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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.03, 38,579.11 and 14,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.03, 38,579.11 and 14,619.98 is: 21,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.03 : 38,579.11 = 14,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.03/38,579.11 = 14,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.03x = 38,579.11 × 14,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.03x = 564,025,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,025,876.52/25,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.96

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