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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,671.96, 38,520.18 and 13,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,671.96, 38,520.18 and 13,984.92 is: 20,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,671.96 : 38,520.18 = 13,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,671.96/38,520.18 = 13,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,671.96x = 38,520.18 × 13,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,671.96x = 538,701,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,701,635.69/25,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.05

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