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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.80, 38,421.30 and 14,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.80, 38,421.30 and 14,515.40 is: 21,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.80 : 38,421.30 = 14,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.80/38,421.30 = 14,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.80x = 38,421.30 × 14,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.80x = 557,700,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,700,538.02/25,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.66

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