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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,860.18, 38,760.18 and 14,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,860.18, 38,760.18 and 14,774.64 is: 22,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,860.18 : 38,760.18 = 14,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,860.18/38,760.18 = 14,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,860.18x = 38,760.18 × 14,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,860.18x = 572,667,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,667,705.84/25,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.77

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