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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.42, 38,417.85 and 14,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.42, 38,417.85 and 14,520.06 is: 21,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.42 : 38,417.85 = 14,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.42/38,417.85 = 14,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.42x = 38,417.85 × 14,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.42x = 557,829,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,829,487.07/25,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.05

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