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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.40, 38,028.30 and 14,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.40, 38,028.30 and 14,810.20 is: 22,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.40 : 38,028.30 = 14,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.40/38,028.30 = 14,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.40x = 38,028.30 × 14,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.40x = 563,206,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,206,728.66/25,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.30

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