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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.47, 38,849.81 and 14,814.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.47, 38,849.81 and 14,814.43 is: 22,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.47 : 38,849.81 = 14,814.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.47/38,849.81 = 14,814.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.47x = 38,849.81 × 14,814.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.47x = 575,537,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,537,619.56/25,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.01

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