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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.33, 38,848.55 and 14,813.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.33, 38,848.55 and 14,813.37 is: 22,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.33 : 38,848.55 = 14,813.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.33/38,848.55 = 14,813.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.33x = 38,848.55 × 14,813.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.33x = 575,477,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,477,871.05/25,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.23

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