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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.46, 38,258.67 and 14,980.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.46, 38,258.67 and 14,980.37 is: 22,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.46 : 38,258.67 = 14,980.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.46/38,258.67 = 14,980.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.46x = 38,258.67 × 14,980.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.46x = 573,128,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,128,841.01/25,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.36

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