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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.83, 38,852.29 and 14,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.83, 38,852.29 and 14,815.87 is: 22,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.83 : 38,852.29 = 14,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.83/38,852.29 = 14,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.83x = 38,852.29 × 14,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.83x = 575,630,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,630,477.84/25,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.97

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