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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,979.36, 38,937.92 and 14,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,979.36, 38,937.92 and 14,893.60 is: 22,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,979.36 : 38,937.92 = 14,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,979.36/38,937.92 = 14,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,979.36x = 38,937.92 × 14,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,979.36x = 579,925,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,925,805.31/25,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.56

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