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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,654.85, 38,450.84 and 14,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,654.85, 38,450.84 and 14,570.87 is: 21,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,654.85 : 38,450.84 = 14,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,654.85/38,450.84 = 14,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,654.85x = 38,450.84 × 14,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,654.85x = 560,261,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,261,925.92/25,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.44

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