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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.80, 38,862.48 and 14,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.80, 38,862.48 and 14,816.80 is: 22,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.80 : 38,862.48 = 14,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.80/38,862.48 = 14,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.80x = 38,862.48 × 14,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.80x = 575,817,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,817,593.66/25,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.22

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