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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,659.92, 38,458.43 and 14,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,659.92, 38,458.43 and 14,575.94 is: 21,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,659.92 : 38,458.43 = 14,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,659.92/38,458.43 = 14,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,659.92x = 38,458.43 × 14,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,659.92x = 560,567,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,567,503.00/25,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.04

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