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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.12, 38,745.54 and 14,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.12, 38,745.54 and 14,723.58 is: 22,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.12 : 38,745.54 = 14,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.12/38,745.54 = 14,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.12x = 38,745.54 × 14,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.12x = 570,473,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,473,057.83/25,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.58

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