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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.90, 38,850.46 and 14,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.90, 38,850.46 and 14,814.86 is: 22,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.90 : 38,850.46 = 14,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.90/38,850.46 = 14,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.90x = 38,850.46 × 14,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.90x = 575,564,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,564,051.76/25,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.66

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