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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,519.48, 38,246.76 and 14,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,519.48, 38,246.76 and 14,432.32 is: 21,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,519.48 : 38,246.76 = 14,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,519.48/38,246.76 = 14,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,519.48x = 38,246.76 × 14,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,519.48x = 551,989,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,989,479.28/25,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.12

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