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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.40, 38,713.20 and 14,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.40, 38,713.20 and 14,716.60 is: 22,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.40 : 38,713.20 = 14,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.40/38,713.20 = 14,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.40x = 38,713.20 × 14,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.40x = 569,726,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,726,679.12/25,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.88

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