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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,751.20, 38,600.52 and 14,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,751.20, 38,600.52 and 14,634.40 is: 21,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,751.20 : 38,600.52 = 14,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,751.20/38,600.52 = 14,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,751.20x = 38,600.52 × 14,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,751.20x = 564,895,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,895,449.89/25,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.67

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