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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,413.03, 38,083.23 and 14,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,413.03, 38,083.23 and 14,296.50 is: 21,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,413.03 : 38,083.23 = 14,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,413.03/38,083.23 = 14,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,413.03x = 38,083.23 × 14,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,413.03x = 544,456,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,456,897.70/25,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.32

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