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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,873.26, 38,810.16 and 14,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,873.26, 38,810.16 and 14,180.10 is: 21,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,873.26 : 38,810.16 = 14,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,873.26/38,810.16 = 14,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,873.26x = 38,810.16 × 14,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,873.26x = 550,331,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,331,949.82/25,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.30

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