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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,890.88, 38,875.20 and 14,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,890.88, 38,875.20 and 14,810.08 is: 22,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,890.88 : 38,875.20 = 14,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,890.88/38,875.20 = 14,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,890.88x = 38,875.20 × 14,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,890.88x = 575,744,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,744,822.02/25,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.36

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