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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,945.50, 38,916.43 and 14,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,945.50, 38,916.43 and 14,817.32 is: 22,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,945.50 : 38,916.43 = 14,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,945.50/38,916.43 = 14,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,945.50x = 38,916.43 × 14,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,945.50x = 576,637,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,637,196.57/25,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.94

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