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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,895.86, 38,841.95 and 14,767.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,895.86, 38,841.95 and 14,767.67 is: 22,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,895.86 : 38,841.95 = 14,767.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,895.86/38,841.95 = 14,767.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,895.86x = 38,841.95 × 14,767.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,895.86x = 573,605,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,605,233.78/25,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.46

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