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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,603.05, 38,409.80 and 14,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,603.05, 38,409.80 and 14,514.69 is: 21,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,603.05 : 38,409.80 = 14,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,603.05/38,409.80 = 14,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,603.05x = 38,409.80 × 14,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,603.05x = 557,506,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,506,339.96/25,603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.00

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