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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.04, 38,004.15 and 14,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.04, 38,004.15 and 14,940.50 is: 22,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.04 : 38,004.15 = 14,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.04/38,004.15 = 14,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.04x = 38,004.15 × 14,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.04x = 567,801,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,801,003.08/25,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.80

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