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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.05, 38,403.80 and 14,510.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.05, 38,403.80 and 14,510.69 is: 21,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.05 : 38,403.80 = 14,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.05/38,403.80 = 14,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.05x = 38,403.80 × 14,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.05x = 557,265,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,265,372.05/25,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.99

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