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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,771.24, 38,662.54 and 14,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,771.24, 38,662.54 and 14,683.16 is: 22,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,771.24 : 38,662.54 = 14,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,771.24/38,662.54 = 14,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,771.24x = 38,662.54 × 14,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,771.24x = 567,688,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,688,260.83/25,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.98

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