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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.85, 38,195.64 and 13,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.85, 38,195.64 and 13,850.88 is: 20,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.85 : 38,195.64 = 13,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.85/38,195.64 = 13,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.85x = 38,195.64 × 13,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.85x = 529,043,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,043,226.16/25,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.25

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