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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,441.66, 38,113.08 and 14,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,441.66, 38,113.08 and 14,314.42 is: 21,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441.66 : 38,113.08 = 14,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441.66/38,113.08 = 14,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441.66x = 38,113.08 × 14,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441.66x = 545,566,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,566,634.61/25,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.83

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