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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.24, 38,664.04 and 14,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.24, 38,664.04 and 14,684.16 is: 22,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.24 : 38,664.04 = 14,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.24/38,664.04 = 14,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.24x = 38,664.04 × 14,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.24x = 567,748,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,748,949.61/25,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.48

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