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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,776.34, 38,597.28 and 14,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,776.34, 38,597.28 and 14,065.36 is: 21,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,776.34 : 38,597.28 = 14,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,776.34/38,597.28 = 14,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,776.34x = 38,597.28 × 14,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,776.34x = 542,884,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,884,638.22/25,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.35

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