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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.36, 38,452.56 and 13,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.36, 38,452.56 and 13,923.04 is: 20,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.36 : 38,452.56 = 13,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.36/38,452.56 = 13,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.36x = 38,452.56 × 13,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.36x = 535,376,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,376,530.98/25,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.82

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