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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.94, 38,880.90 and 14,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.94, 38,880.90 and 14,834.98 is: 22,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.94 : 38,880.90 = 14,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.94/38,880.90 = 14,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.94x = 38,880.90 × 14,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.94x = 576,797,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,797,373.88/25,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.59

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