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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.69, 38,713.50 and 14,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.69, 38,713.50 and 14,101.24 is: 21,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.69 : 38,713.50 = 14,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.69/38,713.50 = 14,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.69x = 38,713.50 × 14,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.69x = 545,908,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,908,416.27/25,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.85

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