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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.70, 38,844.18 and 14,810.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.70, 38,844.18 and 14,810.66 is: 22,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.70 : 38,844.18 = 14,810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.70/38,844.18 = 14,810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.70x = 38,844.18 × 14,810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.70x = 575,307,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,307,942.96/25,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.38

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