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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,657.11, 38,454.21 and 14,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,657.11, 38,454.21 and 14,573.12 is: 21,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.11 : 38,454.21 = 14,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.11/38,454.21 = 14,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.11x = 38,454.21 × 14,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.11x = 560,397,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,397,624.56/25,657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.81

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