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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.36, 38,843.66 and 14,810.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.36, 38,843.66 and 14,810.31 is: 22,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.36 : 38,843.66 = 14,810.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.36/38,843.66 = 14,810.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.36x = 38,843.66 × 14,810.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.36x = 575,286,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,286,572.08/25,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.85

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