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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,707.24, 38,534.60 and 14,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,707.24, 38,534.60 and 14,590.44 is: 21,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,707.24 : 38,534.60 = 14,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,707.24/38,534.60 = 14,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,707.24x = 38,534.60 × 14,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,707.24x = 562,236,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,236,769.22/25,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.76

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