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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.12, 38,598.09 and 14,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.12, 38,598.09 and 14,060.80 is: 21,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.12 : 38,598.09 = 14,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.12/38,598.09 = 14,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.12x = 38,598.09 × 14,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.12x = 542,720,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,720,023.87/25,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.43

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