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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.56, 38,347.68 and 14,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.56, 38,347.68 and 14,468.16 is: 21,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.56 : 38,347.68 = 14,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.56/38,347.68 = 14,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.56x = 38,347.68 × 14,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.56x = 554,820,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,820,369.87/25,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.61

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