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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.15, 38,199.17 and 14,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.15, 38,199.17 and 14,367.80 is: 21,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.15 : 38,199.17 = 14,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.15/38,199.17 = 14,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.15x = 38,199.17 × 14,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.15x = 548,837,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,837,771.89/25,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.66

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