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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,725.60, 38,588.40 and 14,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,725.60, 38,588.40 and 14,014.08 is: 21,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,725.60 : 38,588.40 = 14,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,725.60/38,588.40 = 14,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,725.60x = 38,588.40 × 14,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,725.60x = 540,780,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,780,924.67/25,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.12

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