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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,741.24, 38,617.54 and 14,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,741.24, 38,617.54 and 14,653.16 is: 21,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,741.24 : 38,617.54 = 14,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,741.24/38,617.54 = 14,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,741.24x = 38,617.54 × 14,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,741.24x = 565,868,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,868,992.43/25,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.97

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