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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.44, 38,228.46 and 13,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.44, 38,228.46 and 13,822.60 is: 20,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.44 : 38,228.46 = 13,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.44/38,228.46 = 13,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.44x = 38,228.46 × 13,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.44x = 528,416,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,416,711.20/25,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.03

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