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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926.84, 38,821.01 and 14,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926.84, 38,821.01 and 14,818.23 is: 22,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926.84 : 38,821.01 = 14,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926.84/38,821.01 = 14,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926.84x = 38,821.01 × 14,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926.84x = 575,258,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,258,580.92/25,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.76

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