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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,422.14, 38,133.32 and 14,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,422.14, 38,133.32 and 14,184.41 is: 21,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,422.14 : 38,133.32 = 14,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,422.14/38,133.32 = 14,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,422.14x = 38,133.32 × 14,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,422.14x = 540,898,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,898,645.54/25,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.68

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