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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.85, 38,344.10 and 14,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.85, 38,344.10 and 14,488.23 is: 21,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.85 : 38,344.10 = 14,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.85/38,344.10 = 14,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.85x = 38,344.10 × 14,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.85x = 555,538,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,538,139.94/25,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.80

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