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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,684.92, 38,532.60 and 14,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,684.92, 38,532.60 and 14,596.92 is: 21,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,684.92 : 38,532.60 = 14,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,684.92/38,532.60 = 14,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,684.92x = 38,532.60 × 14,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,684.92x = 562,457,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,457,279.59/25,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.35

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