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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.06, 38,918.37 and 14,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.06, 38,918.37 and 14,818.66 is: 22,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.06 : 38,918.37 = 14,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.06/38,918.37 = 14,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.06x = 38,918.37 × 14,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.06x = 576,718,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,718,092.78/25,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.87

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