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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,863.75, 38,802.56 and 14,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,863.75, 38,802.56 and 14,014.76 is: 21,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,863.75 : 38,802.56 = 14,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,863.75/38,802.56 = 14,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,863.75x = 38,802.56 × 14,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,863.75x = 543,808,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,808,301.70/25,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.89

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