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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,961.35, 38,940.18 and 14,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,961.35, 38,940.18 and 14,833.17 is: 22,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,961.35 : 38,940.18 = 14,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,961.35/38,940.18 = 14,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,961.35x = 38,940.18 × 14,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,961.35x = 577,606,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,606,309.77/25,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.70

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