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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,520.48, 38,248.26 and 14,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,520.48, 38,248.26 and 14,433.32 is: 21,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,520.48 : 38,248.26 = 14,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,520.48/38,248.26 = 14,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,520.48x = 38,248.26 × 14,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,520.48x = 552,049,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,049,376.02/25,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.62

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