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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.40, 38,707.20 and 14,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.40, 38,707.20 and 14,712.60 is: 22,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.40 : 38,707.20 = 14,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.40/38,707.20 = 14,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.40x = 38,707.20 × 14,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.40x = 569,483,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,483,550.72/25,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.88

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