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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.88, 38,473.14 and 13,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.88, 38,473.14 and 13,808.24 is: 20,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.88 : 38,473.14 = 13,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.88/38,473.14 = 13,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.88x = 38,473.14 × 13,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.88x = 531,246,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,246,350.67/25,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.26

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