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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.22, 38,677.01 and 14,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.22, 38,677.01 and 14,699.16 is: 22,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.22 : 38,677.01 = 14,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.22/38,677.01 = 14,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.22x = 38,677.01 × 14,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.22x = 568,519,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,519,484.82/25,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.27

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