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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.36, 38,520.48 and 14,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.36, 38,520.48 and 14,617.32 is: 21,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.36 : 38,520.48 = 14,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.36/38,520.48 = 14,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.36x = 38,520.48 × 14,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.36x = 563,066,182.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,066,182.71/25,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.03

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