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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,428.48, 38,093.52 and 14,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,428.48, 38,093.52 and 14,301.36 is: 21,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,428.48 : 38,093.52 = 14,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,428.48/38,093.52 = 14,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,428.48x = 38,093.52 × 14,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,428.48x = 544,789,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,789,143.19/25,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.37

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