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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.60, 38,676.48 and 14,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.60, 38,676.48 and 14,090.56 is: 21,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.60 : 38,676.48 = 14,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.60/38,676.48 = 14,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.60x = 38,676.48 × 14,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.60x = 544,973,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,973,262.03/25,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.68

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