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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,763.22, 38,655.96 and 13,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,763.22, 38,655.96 and 13,914.66 is: 20,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,763.22 : 38,655.96 = 13,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,763.22/38,655.96 = 13,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,763.22x = 38,655.96 × 13,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,763.22x = 537,884,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,884,540.37/25,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.00

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