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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.42, 38,747.57 and 14,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.42, 38,747.57 and 14,123.97 is: 21,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.42 : 38,747.57 = 14,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.42/38,747.57 = 14,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.42x = 38,747.57 × 14,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.42x = 547,269,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,269,445.63/25,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.94

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