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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518, 38,208.40 and 14,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518, 38,208.40 and 14,408.08 is: 21,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518 : 38,208.40 = 14,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518/38,208.40 = 14,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518x = 38,208.40 × 14,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518x = 550,509,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,509,683.87/25,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.39

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