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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.24, 38,614.53 and 14,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.24, 38,614.53 and 14,651.15 is: 21,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.24 : 38,614.53 = 14,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.24/38,614.53 = 14,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.24x = 38,614.53 × 14,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.24x = 565,747,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,747,271.21/25,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,979.95

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