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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,704.24, 38,530.10 and 14,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,704.24, 38,530.10 and 14,587.44 is: 21,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704.24 : 38,530.10 = 14,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704.24/38,530.10 = 14,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704.24x = 38,530.10 × 14,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704.24x = 562,055,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,055,521.94/25,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.26

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