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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.90, 38,195.79 and 14,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.90, 38,195.79 and 14,365.55 is: 21,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.90 : 38,195.79 = 14,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.90/38,195.79 = 14,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.90x = 38,195.79 × 14,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.90x = 548,703,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,703,340.06/25,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.29

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