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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.57, 38,343.94 and 14,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.57, 38,343.94 and 14,468.20 is: 21,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.57 : 38,343.94 = 14,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.57/38,343.94 = 14,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.57x = 38,343.94 × 14,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.57x = 554,767,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,767,792.71/25,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.37

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