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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,842.46, 38,763.24 and 14,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,842.46, 38,763.24 and 14,725.44 is: 22,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,842.46 : 38,763.24 = 14,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,842.46/38,763.24 = 14,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,842.46x = 38,763.24 × 14,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,842.46x = 570,805,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,805,764.83/25,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.90

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