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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,838.24, 38,720.32 and 14,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,838.24, 38,720.32 and 14,721.92 is: 22,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,838.24 : 38,720.32 = 14,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,838.24/38,720.32 = 14,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,838.24x = 38,720.32 × 14,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,838.24x = 570,037,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,037,453.41/25,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.78

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