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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.87, 38,479.00 and 14,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.87, 38,479.00 and 14,546.83 is: 21,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.87 : 38,479.00 = 14,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.87/38,479.00 = 14,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.87x = 38,479.00 × 14,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.87x = 559,747,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,747,398.84/25,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.22

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