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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,868.46, 38,825.36 and 14,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,868.46, 38,825.36 and 14,797.38 is: 22,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,868.46 : 38,825.36 = 14,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,868.46/38,825.36 = 14,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,868.46x = 38,825.36 × 14,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,868.46x = 574,513,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,513,605.56/25,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.04

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