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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,854.74, 38,744.94 and 14,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,854.74, 38,744.94 and 14,738.52 is: 22,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,854.74 : 38,744.94 = 14,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,854.74/38,744.94 = 14,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,854.74x = 38,744.94 × 14,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,854.74x = 571,043,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,043,073.09/25,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.59

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