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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.83, 38,860.46 and 14,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.83, 38,860.46 and 14,066.88 is: 21,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.83 : 38,860.46 = 14,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.83/38,860.46 = 14,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.83x = 38,860.46 × 14,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.83x = 546,645,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,645,264.25/25,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.60

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