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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.76, 38,614.08 and 14,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.76, 38,614.08 and 14,044.80 is: 21,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.76 : 38,614.08 = 14,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.76/38,614.08 = 14,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.76x = 38,614.08 × 14,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.76x = 542,327,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,327,030.78/25,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.54

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