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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.60, 38,373.60 and 14,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.60, 38,373.60 and 14,507.04 is: 21,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.60 : 38,373.60 = 14,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.60/38,373.60 = 14,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.60x = 38,373.60 × 14,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.60x = 556,687,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,687,350.14/25,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.84

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