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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.24, 38,613.03 and 14,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.24, 38,613.03 and 14,650.15 is: 21,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.24 : 38,613.03 = 14,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.24/38,613.03 = 14,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.24x = 38,613.03 × 14,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.24x = 565,686,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,686,681.45/25,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.45

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