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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.44, 38,000.34 and 14,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.44, 38,000.34 and 14,816.04 is: 22,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.44 : 38,000.34 = 14,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.44/38,000.34 = 14,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.44x = 38,000.34 × 14,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.44x = 563,014,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,014,557.45/25,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.27

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