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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.24, 38,531.60 and 14,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.24, 38,531.60 and 14,588.44 is: 21,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.24 : 38,531.60 = 14,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.24/38,531.60 = 14,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.24x = 38,531.60 × 14,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.24x = 562,115,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,115,934.70/25,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.76

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