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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,939.70, 38,847.18 and 14,812.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,939.70, 38,847.18 and 14,812.67 is: 22,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,939.70 : 38,847.18 = 14,812.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,939.70/38,847.18 = 14,812.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,939.70x = 38,847.18 × 14,812.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,939.70x = 575,430,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,430,457.77/25,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.39

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