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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.43, 38,225.66 and 14,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.43, 38,225.66 and 14,418.28 is: 21,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.43 : 38,225.66 = 14,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.43/38,225.66 = 14,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.43x = 38,225.66 × 14,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.43x = 551,148,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,148,233.02/25,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.06

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