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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.92, 38,403.60 and 14,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.92, 38,403.60 and 14,510.56 is: 21,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.92 : 38,403.60 = 14,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.92/38,403.60 = 14,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.92x = 38,403.60 × 14,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.92x = 557,257,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,257,742.02/25,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.80

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