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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,704.12, 38,529.92 and 14,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,704.12, 38,529.92 and 14,587.33 is: 21,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704.12 : 38,529.92 = 14,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704.12/38,529.92 = 14,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704.12x = 38,529.92 × 14,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704.12x = 562,048,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,048,657.91/25,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.09

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