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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,781.04, 38,595.01 and 14,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,781.04, 38,595.01 and 14,058.72 is: 21,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,781.04 : 38,595.01 = 14,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,781.04/38,595.01 = 14,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,781.04x = 38,595.01 × 14,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,781.04x = 542,596,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,596,438.99/25,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.34

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