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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,422.56, 38,158.68 and 13,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,422.56, 38,158.68 and 13,760.72 is: 20,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,422.56 : 38,158.68 = 13,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,422.56/38,158.68 = 13,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,422.56x = 38,158.68 × 13,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,422.56x = 525,090,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,090,911.05/25,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.53

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