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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,942.59, 38,851.47 and 14,815.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,942.59, 38,851.47 and 14,815.53 is: 22,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,942.59 : 38,851.47 = 14,815.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,942.59/38,851.47 = 14,815.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,942.59x = 38,851.47 × 14,815.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,942.59x = 575,605,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,605,119.33/25,942.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.65

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