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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.04, 38,411.30 and 14,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.04, 38,411.30 and 14,515.68 is: 21,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.04 : 38,411.30 = 14,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.04/38,411.30 = 14,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.04x = 38,411.30 × 14,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.04x = 557,566,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,566,139.18/25,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.49

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