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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,782.04, 38,596.51 and 14,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,782.04, 38,596.51 and 14,059.72 is: 21,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,782.04 : 38,596.51 = 14,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,782.04/38,596.51 = 14,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,782.04x = 38,596.51 × 14,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,782.04x = 542,656,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,656,123.58/25,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.83

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