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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.75, 38,891.30 and 14,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.75, 38,891.30 and 14,800.57 is: 22,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.75 : 38,891.30 = 14,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.75/38,891.30 = 14,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.75x = 38,891.30 × 14,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.75x = 575,613,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,613,236.81/25,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.80

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