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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743.08, 38,588.04 and 14,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743.08, 38,588.04 and 14,625.83 is: 21,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743.08 : 38,588.04 = 14,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743.08/38,588.04 = 14,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743.08x = 38,588.04 × 14,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743.08x = 564,382,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,382,113.07/25,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.64

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