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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.80, 38,437.20 and 13,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.80, 38,437.20 and 13,960.80 is: 20,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.80 : 38,437.20 = 13,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.80/38,437.20 = 13,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.80x = 38,437.20 × 13,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.80x = 536,614,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,614,061.76/25,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.20

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