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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.86, 38,703.23 and 14,094.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.86, 38,703.23 and 14,094.41 is: 21,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.86 : 38,703.23 = 14,094.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.86/38,703.23 = 14,094.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.86x = 38,703.23 × 14,094.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.86x = 545,499,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,499,121.47/25,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.59

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