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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.21, 38,078.51 and 14,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.21, 38,078.51 and 14,867.40 is: 22,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.21 : 38,078.51 = 14,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.21/38,078.51 = 14,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.21x = 38,078.51 × 14,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.21x = 566,128,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,128,293.84/25,394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.60

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