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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.04, 38,739.54 and 14,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.04, 38,739.54 and 14,001.36 is: 20,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.04 : 38,739.54 = 14,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.04/38,739.54 = 14,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.04x = 38,739.54 × 14,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.04x = 542,406,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,406,245.77/25,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.42

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