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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.71, 38,259.05 and 14,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.71, 38,259.05 and 14,980.62 is: 22,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.71 : 38,259.05 = 14,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.71/38,259.05 = 14,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.71x = 38,259.05 × 14,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.71x = 573,144,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,144,289.61/25,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.74

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