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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,691.22, 38,510.57 and 14,574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,691.22, 38,510.57 and 14,574.43 is: 21,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691.22 : 38,510.57 = 14,574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691.22/38,510.57 = 14,574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691.22x = 38,510.57 × 14,574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691.22x = 561,269,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,269,341.30/25,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.74

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