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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.94, 38,002.59 and 14,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.94, 38,002.59 and 14,817.54 is: 22,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.94 : 38,002.59 = 14,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.94/38,002.59 = 14,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.94x = 38,002.59 × 14,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.94x = 563,104,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,104,897.43/25,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.52

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