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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,996.66, 39,001.50 and 14,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,996.66, 39,001.50 and 14,915.86 is: 22,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,996.66 : 39,001.50 = 14,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,996.66/39,001.50 = 14,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,996.66x = 39,001.50 × 14,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,996.66x = 581,740,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,740,913.79/25,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.53

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