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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.53, 38,582.86 and 14,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.53, 38,582.86 and 14,622.48 is: 21,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.53 : 38,582.86 = 14,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.53/38,582.86 = 14,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.53x = 38,582.86 × 14,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.53x = 564,177,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,177,098.69/25,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.70

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