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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.10, 38,915.73 and 14,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.10, 38,915.73 and 14,288.46 is: 21,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.10 : 38,915.73 = 14,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.10/38,915.73 = 14,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.10x = 38,915.73 × 14,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.10x = 556,045,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,045,851.48/25,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.17

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