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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.87, 38,226.39 and 14,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.87, 38,226.39 and 14,418.77 is: 21,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.87 : 38,226.39 = 14,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.87/38,226.39 = 14,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.87x = 38,226.39 × 14,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.87x = 551,177,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,177,525.34/25,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.83

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