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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.60, 38,834.10 and 14,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.60, 38,834.10 and 14,230.20 is: 21,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.60 : 38,834.10 = 14,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.60/38,834.10 = 14,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.60x = 38,834.10 × 14,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.60x = 552,617,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,617,009.82/25,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.48

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