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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,947.09, 38,858.22 and 14,820.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,947.09, 38,858.22 and 14,820.03 is: 22,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,947.09 : 38,858.22 = 14,820.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,947.09/38,858.22 = 14,820.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,947.09x = 38,858.22 × 14,820.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,947.09x = 575,879,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,879,986.15/25,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.40

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