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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,865.45, 38,820.86 and 14,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,865.45, 38,820.86 and 14,794.37 is: 22,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,865.45 : 38,820.86 = 14,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,865.45/38,820.86 = 14,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,865.45x = 38,820.86 × 14,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,865.45x = 574,330,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,330,166.56/25,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.53

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