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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.38, 38,911.95 and 14,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.38, 38,911.95 and 14,834.58 is: 22,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.38 : 38,911.95 = 14,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.38/38,911.95 = 14,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.38x = 38,911.95 × 14,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.38x = 577,242,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,242,435.23/25,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.13

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