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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.24, 38,448.95 and 13,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.24, 38,448.95 and 13,765.17 is: 20,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.24 : 38,448.95 = 13,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.24/38,448.95 = 13,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.24x = 38,448.95 × 13,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.24x = 529,256,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,256,333.07/25,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.72

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