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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,949.06, 38,919.87 and 14,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,949.06, 38,919.87 and 14,819.66 is: 22,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.06 : 38,919.87 = 14,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.06/38,919.87 = 14,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.06x = 38,919.87 × 14,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.06x = 576,779,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,779,240.64/25,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.37

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