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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.20, 38,460.60 and 13,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.20, 38,460.60 and 13,954.80 is: 20,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.20 : 38,460.60 = 13,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.20/38,460.60 = 13,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.20x = 38,460.60 × 13,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.20x = 536,709,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,709,980.88/25,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.08

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