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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.36, 38,845.15 and 14,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.36, 38,845.15 and 14,811.31 is: 22,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.36 : 38,845.15 = 14,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.36/38,845.15 = 14,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.36x = 38,845.15 × 14,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.36x = 575,347,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,347,558.65/25,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.34

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