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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.88, 38,356.10 and 14,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.88, 38,356.10 and 14,496.20 is: 21,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.88 : 38,356.10 = 14,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.88/38,356.10 = 14,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.88x = 38,356.10 × 14,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.88x = 556,017,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,017,696.82/25,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.73

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