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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.87, 38,192.66 and 13,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.87, 38,192.66 and 13,848.90 is: 20,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.87 : 38,192.66 = 13,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.87/38,192.66 = 13,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.87x = 38,192.66 × 13,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.87x = 528,926,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,926,329.07/25,461.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.27

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