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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.70, 38,898.45 and 14,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.70, 38,898.45 and 14,826.30 is: 22,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.70 : 38,898.45 = 14,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.70/38,898.45 = 14,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.70x = 38,898.45 × 14,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.70x = 576,720,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,720,089.24/25,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.54

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