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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.38, 38,726.46 and 14,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.38, 38,726.46 and 14,109.93 is: 21,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.38 : 38,726.46 = 14,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.38/38,726.46 = 14,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.38x = 38,726.46 × 14,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.38x = 546,427,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,427,639.75/25,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170.85

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