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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.02, 38,858.31 and 14,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.02, 38,858.31 and 14,215.44 is: 21,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.02 : 38,858.31 = 14,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.02/38,858.31 = 14,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.02x = 38,858.31 × 14,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.02x = 552,387,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,387,974.31/25,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.65

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