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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,441.48, 38,113.02 and 14,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,441.48, 38,113.02 and 14,314.36 is: 21,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441.48 : 38,113.02 = 14,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441.48/38,113.02 = 14,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441.48x = 38,113.02 × 14,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441.48x = 545,563,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,563,488.97/25,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.86

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