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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.22, 38,946.32 and 14,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.22, 38,946.32 and 14,863.16 is: 22,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.22 : 38,946.32 = 14,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.22/38,946.32 = 14,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.22x = 38,946.32 × 14,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.22x = 578,865,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,865,385.57/25,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.73

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