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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,970.04, 38,955.12 and 14,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,970.04, 38,955.12 and 14,869.08 is: 22,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,970.04 : 38,955.12 = 14,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,970.04/38,955.12 = 14,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,970.04x = 38,955.12 × 14,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,970.04x = 579,226,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,226,795.69/25,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.65

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