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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.81, 38,798.81 and 14,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.81, 38,798.81 and 14,767.25 is: 22,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.81 : 38,798.81 = 14,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.81/38,798.81 = 14,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.81x = 38,798.81 × 14,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.81x = 572,951,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,951,750.13/25,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.67

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