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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,424.16, 38,156.69 and 14,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,424.16, 38,156.69 and 14,341.53 is: 21,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,424.16 : 38,156.69 = 14,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,424.16/38,156.69 = 14,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,424.16x = 38,156.69 × 14,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,424.16x = 547,225,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,225,314.34/25,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.83

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