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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,773, 38,653.56 and 14,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,773, 38,653.56 and 14,533.26 is: 21,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,773 : 38,653.56 = 14,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,773/38,653.56 = 14,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,773x = 38,653.56 × 14,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,773x = 561,762,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,762,237.41/25,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.54

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