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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,388.45, 38,089.25 and 14,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,388.45, 38,089.25 and 14,867.36 is: 22,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,388.45 : 38,089.25 = 14,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,388.45/38,089.25 = 14,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,388.45x = 38,089.25 × 14,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,388.45x = 566,286,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,286,517.54/25,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.89

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