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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.17, 38,199.16 and 14,367.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.17, 38,199.16 and 14,367.81 is: 21,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.17 : 38,199.16 = 14,367.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.17/38,199.16 = 14,367.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.17x = 38,199.16 × 14,367.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.17x = 548,838,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,838,201.20/25,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.66

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