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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,358.96, 38,001.24 and 14,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,358.96, 38,001.24 and 14,287.04 is: 21,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.96 : 38,001.24 = 14,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.96/38,001.24 = 14,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.96x = 38,001.24 × 14,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.96x = 542,925,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,925,235.93/25,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.60

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