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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,876.80, 38,765.52 and 14,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,876.80, 38,765.52 and 14,750.64 is: 22,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.80 : 38,765.52 = 14,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.80/38,765.52 = 14,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.80x = 38,765.52 × 14,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.80x = 571,816,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,816,229.93/25,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.64

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