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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.38, 38,268.26 and 14,418.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.38, 38,268.26 and 14,418.41 is: 21,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.38 : 38,268.26 = 14,418.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.38/38,268.26 = 14,418.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.38x = 38,268.26 × 14,418.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.38x = 551,767,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,767,462.67/25,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,599.50

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