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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,960.35, 38,938.68 and 14,832.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,960.35, 38,938.68 and 14,832.17 is: 22,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,960.35 : 38,938.68 = 14,832.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,960.35/38,938.68 = 14,832.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,960.35x = 38,938.68 × 14,832.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,960.35x = 577,544,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,544,926.64/25,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.19

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