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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.03, 38,576.11 and 14,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.03, 38,576.11 and 14,617.98 is: 21,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.03 : 38,576.11 = 14,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.03/38,576.11 = 14,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.03x = 38,576.11 × 14,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.03x = 563,904,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,904,804.46/25,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.95

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