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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.20, 38,921.70 and 14,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.20, 38,921.70 and 14,841.80 is: 22,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.20 : 38,921.70 = 14,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.20/38,921.70 = 14,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.20x = 38,921.70 × 14,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.20x = 577,668,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,668,087.06/25,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.79

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