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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.33, 38,862.71 and 14,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.33, 38,862.71 and 14,068.38 is: 21,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.33 : 38,862.71 = 14,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.33/38,862.71 = 14,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.33x = 38,862.71 × 14,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.33x = 546,735,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,735,301.77/25,925.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.85

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