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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,647.40, 38,471.10 and 14,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,647.40, 38,471.10 and 14,588.20 is: 21,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,647.40 : 38,471.10 = 14,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,647.40/38,471.10 = 14,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,647.40x = 38,471.10 × 14,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,647.40x = 561,224,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,224,101.02/25,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.30

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