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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,416.14, 38,167.94 and 13,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,416.14, 38,167.94 and 13,737.56 is: 20,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,416.14 : 38,167.94 = 13,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,416.14/38,167.94 = 13,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,416.14x = 38,167.94 × 13,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,416.14x = 524,334,209.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,334,209.33/25,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.97

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