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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.26, 38,872.77 and 14,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.26, 38,872.77 and 14,808.46 is: 22,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.26 : 38,872.77 = 14,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.26/38,872.77 = 14,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.26x = 38,872.77 × 14,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.26x = 575,645,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,645,665.27/25,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.93

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