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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,876.28, 38,814.64 and 14,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,876.28, 38,814.64 and 14,183.12 is: 21,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.28 : 38,814.64 = 14,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.28/38,814.64 = 14,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.28x = 38,814.64 × 14,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.28x = 550,512,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,512,696.88/25,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.80

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