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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,890.14, 38,874.09 and 14,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,890.14, 38,874.09 and 14,809.34 is: 22,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,890.14 : 38,874.09 = 14,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,890.14/38,874.09 = 14,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,890.14x = 38,874.09 × 14,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,890.14x = 575,699,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,699,616.00/25,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.25

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