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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,984.07, 38,876.38 and 14,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,984.07, 38,876.38 and 14,896.07 is: 22,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.07 : 38,876.38 = 14,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.07/38,876.38 = 14,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.07x = 38,876.38 × 14,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.07x = 579,105,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,105,277.83/25,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.93

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