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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.60, 38,906.52 and 14,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.60, 38,906.52 and 14,838.24 is: 22,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.60 : 38,906.52 = 14,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.60/38,906.52 = 14,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.60x = 38,906.52 × 14,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.60x = 577,304,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,304,281.32/25,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.57

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