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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,643.80, 38,465.70 and 14,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,643.80, 38,465.70 and 14,546.20 is: 21,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,643.80 : 38,465.70 = 14,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,643.80/38,465.70 = 14,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,643.80x = 38,465.70 × 14,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,643.80x = 559,529,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,529,765.34/25,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.30

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