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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.60, 38,005.20 and 14,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.60, 38,005.20 and 14,935.20 is: 22,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.60 : 38,005.20 = 14,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.60/38,005.20 = 14,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.60x = 38,005.20 × 14,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.60x = 567,615,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,615,263.04/25,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.79

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