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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,422.40, 38,096.13 and 14,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,422.40, 38,096.13 and 14,162.23 is: 21,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,422.40 : 38,096.13 = 14,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,422.40/38,096.13 = 14,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,422.40x = 38,096.13 × 14,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,422.40x = 539,526,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,526,155.17/25,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.47

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