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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.70, 38,850.18 and 14,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.70, 38,850.18 and 14,814.66 is: 22,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.70 : 38,850.18 = 14,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.70/38,850.18 = 14,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.70x = 38,850.18 × 14,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.70x = 575,552,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,552,207.64/25,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.37

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