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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,950.12, 38,862.69 and 14,823.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,950.12, 38,862.69 and 14,823.06 is: 22,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,950.12 : 38,862.69 = 14,823.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,950.12/38,862.69 = 14,823.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,950.12x = 38,862.69 × 14,823.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,950.12x = 576,063,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,063,985.63/25,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.89

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