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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.84, 38,256.95 and 14,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.84, 38,256.95 and 14,451.48 is: 21,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.84 : 38,256.95 = 14,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.84/38,256.95 = 14,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.84x = 38,256.95 × 14,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.84x = 552,869,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,869,583.91/25,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.89

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