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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,607.92, 38,402.14 and 14,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,607.92, 38,402.14 and 14,522.26 is: 21,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,607.92 : 38,402.14 = 14,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,607.92/38,402.14 = 14,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,607.92x = 38,402.14 × 14,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,607.92x = 557,685,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,685,861.64/25,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.87

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