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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.24, 38,612.15 and 14,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.24, 38,612.15 and 14,497.52 is: 21,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.24 : 38,612.15 = 14,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.24/38,612.15 = 14,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.24x = 38,612.15 × 14,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.24x = 559,780,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,780,549.64/25,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.21

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