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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.70, 38,101.05 and 14,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.70, 38,101.05 and 14,903.10 is: 22,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.70 : 38,101.05 = 14,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.70/38,101.05 = 14,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.70x = 38,101.05 × 14,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.70x = 567,823,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,823,758.26/25,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.65

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