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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.95, 38,000.49 and 14,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.95, 38,000.49 and 14,814.63 is: 22,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.95 : 38,000.49 = 14,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.95/38,000.49 = 14,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.95x = 38,000.49 × 14,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.95x = 562,963,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,963,226.95/25,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.68

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