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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.04, 38,412.80 and 14,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.04, 38,412.80 and 14,516.68 is: 21,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.04 : 38,412.80 = 14,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.04/38,412.80 = 14,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.04x = 38,412.80 × 14,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.04x = 557,626,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,626,325.50/25,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.99

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