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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.16, 38,952.96 and 14,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.16, 38,952.96 and 14,883.36 is: 22,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.16 : 38,952.96 = 14,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.16/38,952.96 = 14,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.16x = 38,952.96 × 14,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.16x = 579,750,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,750,926.75/25,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.89

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