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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.04, 38,005.65 and 14,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.04, 38,005.65 and 14,941.50 is: 22,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.04 : 38,005.65 = 14,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.04/38,005.65 = 14,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.04x = 38,005.65 × 14,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.04x = 567,861,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,861,419.48/25,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.30

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