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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,877.80, 38,767.02 and 14,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,877.80, 38,767.02 and 14,751.64 is: 22,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,877.80 : 38,767.02 = 14,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,877.80/38,767.02 = 14,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,877.80x = 38,767.02 × 14,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,877.80x = 571,877,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,877,122.91/25,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.14

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