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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.95, 38,846.06 and 14,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.95, 38,846.06 and 14,811.92 is: 22,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.95 : 38,846.06 = 14,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.95/38,846.06 = 14,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.95x = 38,846.06 × 14,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.95x = 575,384,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,384,733.04/25,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.27

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