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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,358.88, 38,024.72 and 14,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,358.88, 38,024.72 and 14,117.76 is: 21,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.88 : 38,024.72 = 14,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.88/38,024.72 = 14,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.88x = 38,024.72 × 14,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.88x = 536,823,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,823,871.03/25,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.07

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