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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.10, 38,712.15 and 13,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.10, 38,712.15 and 13,998.30 is: 20,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.10 : 38,712.15 = 13,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.10/38,712.15 = 13,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.10x = 38,712.15 × 13,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.10x = 541,904,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,904,289.35/25,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.45

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