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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.70, 38,845.69 and 14,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.70, 38,845.69 and 14,811.67 is: 22,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.70 : 38,845.69 = 14,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.70/38,845.69 = 14,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.70x = 38,845.69 × 14,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.70x = 575,369,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,369,467.14/25,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.89

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