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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,753.12, 38,580.64 and 14,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,753.12, 38,580.64 and 14,667.46 is: 21,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,753.12 : 38,580.64 = 14,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,753.12/38,580.64 = 14,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,753.12x = 38,580.64 × 14,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,753.12x = 565,879,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,879,993.97/25,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.26

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