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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,690.60, 38,548.70 and 14,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,690.60, 38,548.70 and 14,605.80 is: 21,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,690.60 : 38,548.70 = 14,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,690.60/38,548.70 = 14,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,690.60x = 38,548.70 × 14,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,690.60x = 563,034,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,034,602.46/25,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.98

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