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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.20, 38,087.37 and 14,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.20, 38,087.37 and 14,866.11 is: 22,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.20 : 38,087.37 = 14,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.20/38,087.37 = 14,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.20x = 38,087.37 × 14,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.20x = 566,211,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,211,032.03/25,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.01

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