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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743.26, 38,620.55 and 14,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743.26, 38,620.55 and 14,655.14 is: 21,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743.26 : 38,620.55 = 14,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743.26/38,620.55 = 14,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743.26x = 38,620.55 × 14,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743.26x = 565,989,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,989,567.13/25,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.93

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