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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,892.48, 38,769.46 and 14,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,892.48, 38,769.46 and 14,783.90 is: 22,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,892.48 : 38,769.46 = 14,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,892.48/38,769.46 = 14,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,892.48x = 38,769.46 × 14,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,892.48x = 573,163,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,163,588.89/25,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.29

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