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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.20, 38,200.20 and 14,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.20, 38,200.20 and 14,370.48 is: 21,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.20 : 38,200.20 = 14,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.20/38,200.20 = 14,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.20x = 38,200.20 × 14,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.20x = 548,955,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,955,210.10/25,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.24

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