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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.80, 38,871.73 and 14,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.80, 38,871.73 and 14,828.84 is: 22,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.80 : 38,871.73 = 14,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.80/38,871.73 = 14,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.80x = 38,871.73 × 14,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.80x = 576,422,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,422,634.64/25,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.41

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