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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.22, 38,500.08 and 14,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.22, 38,500.08 and 14,406.56 is: 21,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.22 : 38,500.08 = 14,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.22/38,500.08 = 14,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.22x = 38,500.08 × 14,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.22x = 554,653,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,653,731.93/25,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.00

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