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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,454.24, 38,191.08 and 14,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,454.24, 38,191.08 and 14,373.44 is: 21,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,454.24 : 38,191.08 = 14,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,454.24/38,191.08 = 14,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,454.24x = 38,191.08 × 14,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,454.24x = 548,937,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,937,196.92/25,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.65

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