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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,459.60, 38,205.60 and 14,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,459.60, 38,205.60 and 14,929.60 is: 22,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,459.60 : 38,205.60 = 14,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,459.60/38,205.60 = 14,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,459.60x = 38,205.60 × 14,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,459.60x = 570,394,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,394,325.76/25,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.90

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