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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.44, 38,274.47 and 14,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.44, 38,274.47 and 14,293.32 is: 21,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.44 : 38,274.47 = 14,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.44/38,274.47 = 14,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.44x = 38,274.47 × 14,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.44x = 547,069,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,069,247.54/25,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,421.40

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