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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.48, 37,780.10 and 13,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.48, 37,780.10 and 13,955.43 is: 20,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.48 : 37,780.10 = 13,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.48/37,780.10 = 13,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.48x = 37,780.10 × 13,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.48x = 527,237,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,237,540.94/25,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.73

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