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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.52, 38,768.80 and 14,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.52, 38,768.80 and 14,155.94 is: 21,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.52 : 38,768.80 = 14,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.52/38,768.80 = 14,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.52x = 38,768.80 × 14,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.52x = 548,808,806.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,808,806.67/25,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.24

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