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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,485.33, 38,191.03 and 14,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,485.33, 38,191.03 and 14,368.30 is: 21,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,485.33 : 38,191.03 = 14,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,485.33/38,191.03 = 14,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,485.33x = 38,191.03 × 14,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,485.33x = 548,740,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,740,176.35/25,485.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.61

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