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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,674.38, 38,479.74 and 14,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,674.38, 38,479.74 and 14,547.33 is: 21,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,674.38 : 38,479.74 = 14,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,674.38/38,479.74 = 14,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,674.38x = 38,479.74 × 14,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,674.38x = 559,777,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,777,476.09/25,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.96

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