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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.04, 38,414.30 and 14,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.04, 38,414.30 and 14,517.68 is: 21,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.04 : 38,414.30 = 14,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.04/38,414.30 = 14,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.04x = 38,414.30 × 14,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.04x = 557,686,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,686,514.82/25,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.49

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