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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,930.53, 38,892.15 and 14,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,930.53, 38,892.15 and 14,801.13 is: 22,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.53 : 38,892.15 = 14,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.53/38,892.15 = 14,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.53x = 38,892.15 × 14,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.53x = 575,647,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,647,768.13/25,930.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.61

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