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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,689.20, 38,544.60 and 14,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,689.20, 38,544.60 and 14,010.80 is: 21,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,689.20 : 38,544.60 = 14,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,689.20/38,544.60 = 14,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,689.20x = 38,544.60 × 14,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,689.20x = 540,040,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,040,681.68/25,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.09

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