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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,862.15, 38,810.23 and 14,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,862.15, 38,810.23 and 14,183.57 is: 21,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862.15 : 38,810.23 = 14,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862.15/38,810.23 = 14,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862.15x = 38,810.23 × 14,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862.15x = 550,467,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,467,384.41/25,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.68

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