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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.08, 38,275.36 and 14,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.08, 38,275.36 and 14,293.94 is: 21,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.08 : 38,275.36 = 14,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.08/38,275.36 = 14,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.08x = 38,275.36 × 14,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.08x = 547,105,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,105,472.21/25,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.29

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