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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.02, 38,557.52 and 14,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.02, 38,557.52 and 14,461.10 is: 21,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.02 : 38,557.52 = 14,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.02/38,557.52 = 14,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.02x = 38,557.52 × 14,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.02x = 557,584,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,584,152.47/25,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.64

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