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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.28, 38,622.72 and 14,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.28, 38,622.72 and 14,082.48 is: 21,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.28 : 38,622.72 = 14,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.28/38,622.72 = 14,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.28x = 38,622.72 × 14,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.28x = 543,903,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,903,681.95/25,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087.03

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