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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.98, 38,118.27 and 14,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.98, 38,118.27 and 14,317.86 is: 21,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.98 : 38,118.27 = 14,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.98/38,118.27 = 14,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.98x = 38,118.27 × 14,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.98x = 545,772,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,772,053.30/25,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.11

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