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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.38, 38,116.47 and 13,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.38, 38,116.47 and 13,714.34 is: 20,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.38 : 38,116.47 = 13,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.38/38,116.47 = 13,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.38x = 38,116.47 × 13,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.38x = 522,742,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,742,229.18/25,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.28

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