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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.07, 38,844.75 and 14,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.07, 38,844.75 and 14,811.04 is: 22,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.07 : 38,844.75 = 14,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.07/38,844.75 = 14,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.07x = 38,844.75 × 14,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.07x = 575,330,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,330,948.32/25,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.94

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