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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,921.72, 38,880.76 and 14,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,921.72, 38,880.76 and 14,793.54 is: 22,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,921.72 : 38,880.76 = 14,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,921.72/38,880.76 = 14,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,921.72x = 38,880.76 × 14,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,921.72x = 575,183,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,183,923.24/25,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.26

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