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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,776.36, 38,658.50 and 14,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,776.36, 38,658.50 and 14,536.55 is: 21,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,776.36 : 38,658.50 = 14,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,776.36/38,658.50 = 14,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,776.36x = 38,658.50 × 14,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,776.36x = 561,961,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,961,218.18/25,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.42

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