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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.52, 38,374.80 and 14,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.52, 38,374.80 and 14,517.16 is: 21,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.52 : 38,374.80 = 14,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.52/38,374.80 = 14,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.52x = 38,374.80 × 14,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.52x = 557,093,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,093,111.57/25,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.76

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