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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.05, 38,408.30 and 14,513.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.05, 38,408.30 and 14,513.69 is: 21,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.05 : 38,408.30 = 14,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.05/38,408.30 = 14,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.05x = 38,408.30 × 14,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.05x = 557,445,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,445,895.02/25,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.49

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