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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,790.98, 38,697.40 and 14,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,790.98, 38,697.40 and 14,090.54 is: 21,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,790.98 : 38,697.40 = 14,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,790.98/38,697.40 = 14,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,790.98x = 38,697.40 × 14,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,790.98x = 545,267,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,267,262.60/25,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.78

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