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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.04, 38,598.01 and 14,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.04, 38,598.01 and 14,060.72 is: 21,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.04 : 38,598.01 = 14,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.04/38,598.01 = 14,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.04x = 38,598.01 × 14,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.04x = 542,715,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,715,811.17/25,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.33

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