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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,943.94, 38,879.40 and 14,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,943.94, 38,879.40 and 14,833.98 is: 22,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,943.94 : 38,879.40 = 14,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,943.94/38,879.40 = 14,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,943.94x = 38,879.40 × 14,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,943.94x = 576,736,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,736,242.01/25,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.09

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