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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,740.53, 38,584.36 and 14,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,740.53, 38,584.36 and 14,623.48 is: 21,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.53 : 38,584.36 = 14,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.53/38,584.36 = 14,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.53x = 38,584.36 × 14,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.53x = 564,237,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,237,616.77/25,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.20

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