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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743.24, 38,565.86 and 14,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743.24, 38,565.86 and 14,657.58 is: 21,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743.24 : 38,565.86 = 14,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743.24/38,565.86 = 14,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743.24x = 38,565.86 × 14,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743.24x = 565,282,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,282,104.93/25,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.47

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