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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.88, 38,727.21 and 14,110.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.88, 38,727.21 and 14,110.43 is: 21,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.88 : 38,727.21 = 14,110.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.88/38,727.21 = 14,110.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.88x = 38,727.21 × 14,110.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.88x = 546,457,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,457,585.80/25,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.60

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