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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,947.06, 38,916.87 and 14,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,947.06, 38,916.87 and 14,817.66 is: 22,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,947.06 : 38,916.87 = 14,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,947.06/38,916.87 = 14,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,947.06x = 38,916.87 × 14,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,947.06x = 576,656,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,656,947.92/25,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.37

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