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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.76, 38,749.34 and 14,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.76, 38,749.34 and 14,749.68 is: 22,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.76 : 38,749.34 = 14,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.76/38,749.34 = 14,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.76x = 38,749.34 × 14,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.76x = 571,540,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,540,365.21/25,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.35

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