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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,690.16, 38,508.97 and 14,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,690.16, 38,508.97 and 14,573.36 is: 21,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,690.16 : 38,508.97 = 14,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,690.16/38,508.97 = 14,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,690.16x = 38,508.97 × 14,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,690.16x = 561,205,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,205,264.97/25,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.15

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