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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,700.00, 38,523.74 and 14,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,700.00, 38,523.74 and 14,583.20 is: 21,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,700.00 : 38,523.74 = 14,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,700.00/38,523.74 = 14,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,700.00x = 38,523.74 × 14,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,700.00x = 561,799,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,799,139.63/25,700.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.89

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