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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.60, 38,423.70 and 14,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.60, 38,423.70 and 14,526.60 is: 21,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.60 : 38,423.70 = 14,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.60/38,423.70 = 14,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.60x = 38,423.70 × 14,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.60x = 558,165,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,165,720.42/25,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.92

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