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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,358.40, 38,037.60 and 14,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,358.40, 38,037.60 and 14,817.60 is: 22,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.40 : 38,037.60 = 14,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.40/38,037.60 = 14,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.40x = 38,037.60 × 14,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.40x = 563,625,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,625,941.76/25,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.40

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