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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,443.60, 38,165.40 and 13,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,443.60, 38,165.40 and 13,779.60 is: 20,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,443.60 : 38,165.40 = 13,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,443.60/38,165.40 = 13,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,443.60x = 38,165.40 × 13,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,443.60x = 525,903,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,903,945.84/25,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,669.40

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