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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,754.12, 38,582.14 and 14,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,754.12, 38,582.14 and 14,668.46 is: 21,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,754.12 : 38,582.14 = 14,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,754.12/38,582.14 = 14,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,754.12x = 38,582.14 × 14,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,754.12x = 565,940,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,940,577.30/25,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.76

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