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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.76, 38,879.52 and 14,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.76, 38,879.52 and 14,088.52 is: 21,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.76 : 38,879.52 = 14,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.76/38,879.52 = 14,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.76x = 38,879.52 × 14,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.76x = 547,754,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,754,895.11/25,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.35

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