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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.44, 38,875.65 and 14,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.44, 38,875.65 and 14,831.48 is: 22,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.44 : 38,875.65 = 14,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.44/38,875.65 = 14,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.44x = 38,875.65 × 14,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.44x = 576,583,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,583,231.08/25,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.34

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