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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,809.10, 38,713.65 and 13,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,809.10, 38,713.65 and 13,999.30 is: 20,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,809.10 : 38,713.65 = 13,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,809.10/38,713.65 = 13,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,809.10x = 38,713.65 × 13,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,809.10x = 541,964,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,964,000.45/25,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.95

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