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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,647.52, 38,437.80 and 14,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,647.52, 38,437.80 and 14,559.16 is: 21,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,647.52 : 38,437.80 = 14,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,647.52/38,437.80 = 14,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,647.52x = 38,437.80 × 14,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,647.52x = 559,622,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,622,080.25/25,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.73

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