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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.06, 38,417.30 and 14,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.06, 38,417.30 and 14,519.70 is: 21,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.06 : 38,417.30 = 14,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.06/38,417.30 = 14,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.06x = 38,417.30 × 14,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.06x = 557,807,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,807,670.81/25,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.50

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