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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.20, 38,562.60 and 14,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.20, 38,562.60 and 14,022.80 is: 21,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.20 : 38,562.60 = 14,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.20/38,562.60 = 14,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.20x = 38,562.60 × 14,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.20x = 540,755,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,755,627.28/25,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.09

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