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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.80, 38,425.20 and 13,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.80, 38,425.20 and 13,952.80 is: 20,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.80 : 38,425.20 = 13,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.80/38,425.20 = 13,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.80x = 38,425.20 × 13,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.80x = 536,139,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,139,130.56/25,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.20

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