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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.80, 38,672.40 and 14,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.80, 38,672.40 and 14,712.80 is: 22,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.80 : 38,672.40 = 14,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.80/38,672.40 = 14,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.80x = 38,672.40 × 14,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.80x = 568,979,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,979,286.72/25,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.78

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