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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,428.25, 38,135.31 and 14,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,428.25, 38,135.31 and 14,169.75 is: 21,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,428.25 : 38,135.31 = 14,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,428.25/38,135.31 = 14,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,428.25x = 38,135.31 × 14,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,428.25x = 540,367,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,367,808.87/25,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.69

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