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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,414.70, 38,071.02 and 14,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,414.70, 38,071.02 and 14,304.74 is: 21,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,414.70 : 38,071.02 = 14,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,414.70/38,071.02 = 14,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,414.70x = 38,071.02 × 14,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,414.70x = 544,596,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,596,042.63/25,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.39

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