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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,704.02, 38,556.02 and 14,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,704.02, 38,556.02 and 14,460.10 is: 21,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704.02 : 38,556.02 = 14,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704.02/38,556.02 = 14,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704.02x = 38,556.02 × 14,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704.02x = 557,523,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,523,868.65/25,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.15

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