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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.21, 38,559.27 and 14,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.21, 38,559.27 and 14,606.89 is: 21,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.21 : 38,559.27 = 14,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.21/38,559.27 = 14,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.21x = 38,559.27 × 14,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.21x = 563,231,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,231,015.37/25,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.83

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