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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.06, 38,853.75 and 14,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.06, 38,853.75 and 14,817.03 is: 22,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.06 : 38,853.75 = 14,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.06/38,853.75 = 14,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.06x = 38,853.75 × 14,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.06x = 575,697,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,697,179.36/25,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.94

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