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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.72, 38,850.16 and 14,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.72, 38,850.16 and 14,814.68 is: 22,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.72 : 38,850.16 = 14,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.72/38,850.16 = 14,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.72x = 38,850.16 × 14,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.72x = 575,552,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,552,688.35/25,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.37

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