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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.60, 38,177.34 and 14,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.60, 38,177.34 and 14,375.80 is: 21,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.60 : 38,177.34 = 14,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.60/38,177.34 = 14,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.60x = 38,177.34 × 14,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.60x = 548,829,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,829,804.37/25,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.20

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