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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,645.24, 38,455.53 and 14,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,645.24, 38,455.53 and 14,548.96 is: 21,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,645.24 : 38,455.53 = 14,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,645.24/38,455.53 = 14,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,645.24x = 38,455.53 × 14,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,645.24x = 559,487,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,487,967.75/25,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.44

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