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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.35, 38,427.23 and 13,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.35, 38,427.23 and 13,793.49 is: 20,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.35 : 38,427.23 = 13,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.35/38,427.23 = 13,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.35x = 38,427.23 × 13,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.35x = 530,045,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,045,647.22/25,633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.97

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