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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.94, 38,772.62 and 14,762.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.94, 38,772.62 and 14,762.89 is: 22,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.94 : 38,772.62 = 14,762.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.94/38,772.62 = 14,762.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.94x = 38,772.62 × 14,762.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.94x = 572,395,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,395,954.08/25,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.82

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