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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,383.90, 38,110.05 and 14,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,383.90, 38,110.05 and 14,864.70 is: 22,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383.90 : 38,110.05 = 14,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383.90/38,110.05 = 14,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383.90x = 38,110.05 × 14,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383.90x = 566,494,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,494,460.24/25,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.08

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