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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,881.28, 38,822.16 and 14,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,881.28, 38,822.16 and 14,188.12 is: 21,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,881.28 : 38,822.16 = 14,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,881.28/38,822.16 = 14,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,881.28x = 38,822.16 × 14,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,881.28x = 550,813,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,813,464.74/25,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.31

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