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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.02, 38,531.22 and 14,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.02, 38,531.22 and 14,588.22 is: 21,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.02 : 38,531.22 = 14,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.02/38,531.22 = 14,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.02x = 38,531.22 × 14,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.02x = 562,101,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,101,914.23/25,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.40

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