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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.55, 38,406.05 and 14,512.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.55, 38,406.05 and 14,512.19 is: 21,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.55 : 38,406.05 = 14,512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.55/38,406.05 = 14,512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.55x = 38,406.05 × 14,512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.55x = 557,355,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,355,630.16/25,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.24

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