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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.48, 38,832.84 and 15,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.48, 38,832.84 and 15,514.80 is: 23,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.48 : 38,832.84 = 15,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.48/38,832.84 = 15,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.48x = 38,832.84 × 15,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.48x = 602,483,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,483,746.03/25,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.92

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