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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,847.04, 38,738.04 and 14,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,847.04, 38,738.04 and 14,000.36 is: 20,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,847.04 : 38,738.04 = 14,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,847.04/38,738.04 = 14,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,847.04x = 38,738.04 × 14,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,847.04x = 542,346,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,346,505.69/25,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.93

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