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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,453.44, 38,100.96 and 13,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,453.44, 38,100.96 and 13,737.60 is: 20,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,453.44 : 38,100.96 = 13,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,453.44/38,100.96 = 13,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,453.44x = 38,100.96 × 13,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,453.44x = 523,415,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,415,748.10/25,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.65

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