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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,776.86, 38,659.25 and 14,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,776.86, 38,659.25 and 14,537.06 is: 21,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,776.86 : 38,659.25 = 14,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,776.86/38,659.25 = 14,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,776.86x = 38,659.25 × 14,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,776.86x = 561,991,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,991,570.82/25,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.18

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