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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.12, 38,525.42 and 14,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.12, 38,525.42 and 14,584.33 is: 21,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.12 : 38,525.42 = 14,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.12/38,525.42 = 14,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.12x = 38,525.42 × 14,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.12x = 561,867,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,867,438.67/25,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.59

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