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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.48, 38,701.17 and 14,093.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.48, 38,701.17 and 14,093.03 is: 21,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.48 : 38,701.17 = 14,093.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.48/38,701.17 = 14,093.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.48x = 38,701.17 × 14,093.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.48x = 545,416,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,416,846.60/25,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.53

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