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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,846.53, 38,784.92 and 14,768.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,846.53, 38,784.92 and 14,768.97 is: 22,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,846.53 : 38,784.92 = 14,768.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,846.53/38,784.92 = 14,768.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,846.53x = 38,784.92 × 14,768.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,846.53x = 572,813,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,813,246.09/25,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.09

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