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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,644.80, 38,467.20 and 14,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,644.80, 38,467.20 and 14,547.20 is: 21,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.80 : 38,467.20 = 14,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.80/38,467.20 = 14,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.80x = 38,467.20 × 14,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.80x = 559,590,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,590,051.84/25,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.80

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