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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.28, 38,627.22 and 14,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.28, 38,627.22 and 14,085.48 is: 21,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.28 : 38,627.22 = 14,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.28/38,627.22 = 14,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.28x = 38,627.22 × 14,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.28x = 544,082,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,082,934.77/25,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.53

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