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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,760.13, 38,614.05 and 14,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,760.13, 38,614.05 and 14,643.84 is: 21,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,760.13 : 38,614.05 = 14,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,760.13/38,614.05 = 14,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,760.13x = 38,614.05 × 14,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,760.13x = 565,458,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,458,111.02/25,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.91

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