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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.12, 38,217.69 and 14,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.12, 38,217.69 and 14,412.96 is: 21,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.12 : 38,217.69 = 14,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.12/38,217.69 = 14,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.12x = 38,217.69 × 14,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.12x = 550,830,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,830,037.26/25,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.08

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