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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,686.60, 38,542.70 and 14,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,686.60, 38,542.70 and 14,601.80 is: 21,909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,686.60 : 38,542.70 = 14,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,686.60/38,542.70 = 14,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,686.60x = 38,542.70 × 14,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,686.60x = 562,792,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,792,796.86/25,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.98

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