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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,704.62, 38,530.67 and 14,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,704.62, 38,530.67 and 14,587.83 is: 21,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704.62 : 38,530.67 = 14,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704.62/38,530.67 = 14,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704.62x = 38,530.67 × 14,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704.62x = 562,078,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,078,863.75/25,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.84

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