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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,939.58, 38,847.00 and 14,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,939.58, 38,847.00 and 14,812.54 is: 22,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,939.58 : 38,847.00 = 14,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,939.58/38,847.00 = 14,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,939.58x = 38,847.00 × 14,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,939.58x = 575,422,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,422,473.08/25,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.19

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