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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,994.90, 39,009.65 and 14,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,994.90, 39,009.65 and 14,151.66 is: 21,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,994.90 : 39,009.65 = 14,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,994.90/39,009.65 = 14,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,994.90x = 39,009.65 × 14,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,994.90x = 552,051,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,051,303.52/25,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.91

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