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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.53, 38,919.15 and 14,819.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.53, 38,919.15 and 14,819.13 is: 22,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.53 : 38,919.15 = 14,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.53/38,919.15 = 14,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.53x = 38,919.15 × 14,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.53x = 576,747,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,747,943.34/25,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.61

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