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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.33, 38,834.63 and 14,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.33, 38,834.63 and 14,804.28 is: 22,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.33 : 38,834.63 = 14,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.33/38,834.63 = 14,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.33x = 38,834.63 × 14,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.33x = 574,918,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,918,751.50/25,931.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.82

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