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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.08, 38,325.06 and 14,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.08, 38,325.06 and 14,453.73 is: 21,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.08 : 38,325.06 = 14,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.08/38,325.06 = 14,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.08x = 38,325.06 × 14,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.08x = 553,940,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,940,069.47/25,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.90

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