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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.50, 38,917.93 and 14,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.50, 38,917.93 and 14,818.32 is: 22,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.50 : 38,917.93 = 14,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.50/38,917.93 = 14,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.50x = 38,917.93 × 14,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.50x = 576,698,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,698,340.48/25,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.44

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