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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.24, 38,965.08 and 14,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.24, 38,965.08 and 14,306.96 is: 21,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.24 : 38,965.08 = 14,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.24/38,965.08 = 14,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.24x = 38,965.08 × 14,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.24x = 557,471,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,471,840.96/25,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.93

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