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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,643.80, 38,424.30 and 14,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,643.80, 38,424.30 and 14,517.40 is: 21,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,643.80 : 38,424.30 = 14,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,643.80/38,424.30 = 14,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,643.80x = 38,424.30 × 14,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,643.80x = 557,820,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,820,932.82/25,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.66

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