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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,874.26, 38,811.66 and 14,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,874.26, 38,811.66 and 14,181.10 is: 21,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,874.26 : 38,811.66 = 14,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,874.26/38,811.66 = 14,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,874.26x = 38,811.66 × 14,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,874.26x = 550,392,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,392,031.63/25,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.80

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