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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.40, 38,134.80 and 14,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.40, 38,134.80 and 14,881.20 is: 22,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.40 : 38,134.80 = 14,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.40/38,134.80 = 14,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.40x = 38,134.80 × 14,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.40x = 567,491,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,491,585.76/25,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.84

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