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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,750.20, 38,599.02 and 14,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,750.20, 38,599.02 and 14,633.40 is: 21,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750.20 : 38,599.02 = 14,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750.20/38,599.02 = 14,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750.20x = 38,599.02 × 14,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750.20x = 564,834,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,834,899.27/25,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.17

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