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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,825.88, 38,736.90 and 14,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,825.88, 38,736.90 and 14,697.64 is: 22,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,825.88 : 38,736.90 = 14,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,825.88/38,736.90 = 14,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,825.88x = 38,736.90 × 14,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,825.88x = 569,341,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,341,010.92/25,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.37

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