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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.60, 38,335.20 and 14,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.60, 38,335.20 and 14,467.60 is: 21,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.60 : 38,335.20 = 14,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.60/38,335.20 = 14,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.60x = 38,335.20 × 14,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.60x = 554,618,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,618,339.52/25,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.42

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