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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.38, 38,871.45 and 14,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.38, 38,871.45 and 14,807.58 is: 22,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.38 : 38,871.45 = 14,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.38/38,871.45 = 14,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.38x = 38,871.45 × 14,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.38x = 575,592,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,592,105.59/25,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.61

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