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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.47, 38,512.44 and 14,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.47, 38,512.44 and 14,575.68 is: 21,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.47 : 38,512.44 = 14,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.47/38,512.44 = 14,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.47x = 38,512.44 × 14,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.47x = 561,345,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,345,001.46/25,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.62

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