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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.72, 38,727.27 and 14,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.72, 38,727.27 and 14,204.94 is: 21,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.72 : 38,727.27 = 14,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.72/38,727.27 = 14,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.72x = 38,727.27 × 14,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.72x = 550,118,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,118,546.71/25,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.96

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