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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.21, 38,256.01 and 14,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.21, 38,256.01 and 14,450.85 is: 21,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.21 : 38,256.01 = 14,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.21/38,256.01 = 14,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.21x = 38,256.01 × 14,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.21x = 552,831,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,831,898.24/25,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.95

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