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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.56, 38,413.56 and 14,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.56, 38,413.56 and 14,517.20 is: 21,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.56 : 38,413.56 = 14,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.56/38,413.56 = 14,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.56x = 38,413.56 × 14,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.56x = 557,657,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,657,333.23/25,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.76

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