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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,689.36, 38,502.48 and 14,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,689.36, 38,502.48 and 14,605.32 is: 21,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,689.36 : 38,502.48 = 14,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,689.36/38,502.48 = 14,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,689.36x = 38,502.48 × 14,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,689.36x = 562,341,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,341,041.19/25,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.04

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