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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.60, 37,820.40 and 13,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.60, 37,820.40 and 13,938.40 is: 20,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.60 : 37,820.40 = 13,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.60/37,820.40 = 13,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.60x = 37,820.40 × 13,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.60x = 527,155,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,155,863.36/25,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.60

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