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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.01, 38,186.60 and 14,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.01, 38,186.60 and 14,212.77 is: 21,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.01 : 38,186.60 = 14,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.01/38,186.60 = 14,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.01x = 38,186.60 × 14,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.01x = 542,737,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,737,291.82/25,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.30

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