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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.24, 38,376.96 and 13,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.24, 38,376.96 and 13,730.56 is: 20,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.24 : 38,376.96 = 13,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.24/38,376.96 = 13,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.24x = 38,376.96 × 13,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.24x = 526,937,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,937,151.90/25,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.47

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