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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743.54, 38,588.86 and 14,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743.54, 38,588.86 and 14,626.48 is: 21,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743.54 : 38,588.86 = 14,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743.54/38,588.86 = 14,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743.54x = 38,588.86 × 14,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743.54x = 564,419,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,419,189.01/25,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.69

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