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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,958.09, 38,937.13 and 14,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,958.09, 38,937.13 and 14,857.04 is: 22,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,958.09 : 38,937.13 = 14,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,958.09/38,937.13 = 14,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,958.09x = 38,937.13 × 14,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,958.09x = 578,490,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,490,266.07/25,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.55

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