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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.60, 38,826.60 and 14,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.60, 38,826.60 and 14,225.20 is: 21,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.60 : 38,826.60 = 14,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.60/38,826.60 = 14,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.60x = 38,826.60 × 14,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.60x = 552,316,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,316,150.32/25,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.98

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