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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.34, 38,745.74 and 14,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.34, 38,745.74 and 14,764.98 is: 22,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.34 : 38,745.74 = 14,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.34/38,745.74 = 14,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.34x = 38,745.74 × 14,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.34x = 572,080,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,080,258.39/25,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.47

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