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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,832.88, 38,788.20 and 14,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,832.88, 38,788.20 and 14,752.08 is: 22,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.88 : 38,788.20 = 14,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.88/38,788.20 = 14,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.88x = 38,788.20 × 14,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.88x = 572,206,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,206,629.46/25,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.32

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