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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.64, 38,122.20 and 14,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.64, 38,122.20 and 14,352.48 is: 21,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.64 : 38,122.20 = 14,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.64/38,122.20 = 14,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.64x = 38,122.20 × 14,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.64x = 547,148,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,148,113.06/25,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.56

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