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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,940.50, 38,848.40 and 14,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,940.50, 38,848.40 and 14,813.50 is: 22,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,940.50 : 38,848.40 = 14,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,940.50/38,848.40 = 14,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,940.50x = 38,848.40 × 14,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,940.50x = 575,480,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,480,773.40/25,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.64

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