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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.56, 38,553.17 and 14,639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.56, 38,553.17 and 14,639.54 is: 21,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.56 : 38,553.17 = 14,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.56/38,553.17 = 14,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.56x = 38,553.17 × 14,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.56x = 564,400,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,400,408.38/25,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.20

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