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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,775.00, 38,656.43 and 14,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,775.00, 38,656.43 and 14,535.17 is: 21,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,775.00 : 38,656.43 = 14,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,775.00/38,656.43 = 14,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,775.00x = 38,656.43 × 14,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,775.00x = 561,877,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,877,515.69/25,775.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.33

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