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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,942.20, 38,850.93 and 14,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,942.20, 38,850.93 and 14,815.16 is: 22,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,942.20 : 38,850.93 = 14,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,942.20/38,850.93 = 14,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,942.20x = 38,850.93 × 14,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,942.20x = 575,582,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,582,744.10/25,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.12

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