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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.53, 38,576.86 and 14,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.53, 38,576.86 and 14,618.48 is: 21,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.53 : 38,576.86 = 14,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.53/38,576.86 = 14,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.53x = 38,576.86 × 14,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.53x = 563,935,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,935,116.27/25,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.71

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