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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,770.25, 38,634.87 and 14,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,770.25, 38,634.87 and 14,682.16 is: 22,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,770.25 : 38,634.87 = 14,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,770.25/38,634.87 = 14,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,770.25x = 38,634.87 × 14,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,770.25x = 567,243,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,243,446.27/25,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.56

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