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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.92, 38,397.60 and 14,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.92, 38,397.60 and 14,506.56 is: 21,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.92 : 38,397.60 = 14,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.92/38,397.60 = 14,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.92x = 38,397.60 × 14,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.92x = 557,017,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,017,088.26/25,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.80

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