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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.88, 38,117.22 and 13,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.88, 38,117.22 and 13,714.84 is: 20,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.88 : 38,117.22 = 13,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.88/38,117.22 = 13,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.88x = 38,117.22 × 13,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.88x = 522,771,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,771,573.54/25,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.03

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