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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,681.40, 38,522.10 and 14,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,681.40, 38,522.10 and 14,622.20 is: 21,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,681.40 : 38,522.10 = 14,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,681.40/38,522.10 = 14,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,681.40x = 38,522.10 × 14,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,681.40x = 563,277,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,277,850.62/25,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.30

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