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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.60, 38,142.96 and 14,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.60, 38,142.96 and 14,334.48 is: 21,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.60 : 38,142.96 = 14,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.60/38,142.96 = 14,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.60x = 38,142.96 × 14,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.60x = 546,759,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,759,497.26/25,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.89

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