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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.20, 38,421.30 and 20,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.20, 38,421.30 and 20,948.60 is: 31,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.20 : 38,421.30 = 20,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.20/38,421.30 = 20,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.20x = 38,421.30 × 20,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.20x = 804,872,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,872,445.18/25,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.90

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