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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,861.37, 38,764.49 and 14,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,861.37, 38,764.49 and 14,744.12 is: 22,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,861.37 : 38,764.49 = 14,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,861.37/38,764.49 = 14,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,861.37x = 38,764.49 × 14,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,861.37x = 571,548,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,548,218.58/25,861.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.46

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