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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.68, 38,308.43 and 13,684.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.68, 38,308.43 and 13,684.27 is: 20,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.68 : 38,308.43 = 13,684.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.68/38,308.43 = 13,684.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.68x = 38,308.43 × 13,684.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.68x = 524,222,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,222,769.41/25,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.76

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