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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,899.37, 38,776.71 and 14,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,899.37, 38,776.71 and 14,010.63 is: 20,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899.37 : 38,776.71 = 14,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899.37/38,776.71 = 14,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899.37x = 38,776.71 × 14,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899.37x = 543,286,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,286,043.55/25,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.81

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