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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.14, 38,875.59 and 14,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.14, 38,875.59 and 14,810.34 is: 22,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.14 : 38,875.59 = 14,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.14/38,875.59 = 14,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.14x = 38,875.59 × 14,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.14x = 575,760,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,760,705.60/25,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.75

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