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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.67, 38,960.43 and 14,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.67, 38,960.43 and 14,890.98 is: 22,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.67 : 38,960.43 = 14,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.67/38,960.43 = 14,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.67x = 38,960.43 × 14,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.67x = 580,159,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,159,074.18/25,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.89

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