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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,953.80, 38,930.70 and 14,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,953.80, 38,930.70 and 14,856.20 is: 22,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,953.80 : 38,930.70 = 14,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,953.80/38,930.70 = 14,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,953.80x = 38,930.70 × 14,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,953.80x = 578,362,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,362,265.34/25,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.30

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