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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.60, 38,864.10 and 14,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.60, 38,864.10 and 14,250.20 is: 21,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.60 : 38,864.10 = 14,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.60/38,864.10 = 14,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.60x = 38,864.10 × 14,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.60x = 553,821,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,821,197.82/25,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.47

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