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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.32, 38,293.98 and 14,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.32, 38,293.98 and 14,441.32 is: 21,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.32 : 38,293.98 = 14,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.32/38,293.98 = 14,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.32x = 38,293.98 × 14,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.32x = 553,015,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,015,619.25/25,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.98

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