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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.01, 38,917.19 and 14,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.01, 38,917.19 and 14,817.83 is: 22,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.01 : 38,917.19 = 14,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.01/38,917.19 = 14,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.01x = 38,917.19 × 14,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.01x = 576,668,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,668,036.82/25,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.69

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