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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,434.17, 38,102.05 and 14,307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,434.17, 38,102.05 and 14,307.05 is: 21,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,434.17 : 38,102.05 = 14,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,434.17/38,102.05 = 14,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,434.17x = 38,102.05 × 14,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,434.17x = 545,127,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,127,934.45/25,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.90

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