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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.41, 39,013.92 and 14,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.41, 39,013.92 and 14,904.18 is: 22,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.41 : 39,013.92 = 14,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.41/39,013.92 = 14,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.41x = 39,013.92 × 14,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.41x = 581,470,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,470,486.19/25,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.08

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