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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,875.24, 38,749.14 and 14,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,875.24, 38,749.14 and 14,754.48 is: 22,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,875.24 : 38,749.14 = 14,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,875.24/38,749.14 = 14,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,875.24x = 38,749.14 × 14,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,875.24x = 571,723,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,723,411.15/25,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.39

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