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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,677.82, 38,516.48 and 13,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,677.82, 38,516.48 and 13,837.18 is: 20,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,677.82 : 38,516.48 = 13,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,677.82/38,516.48 = 13,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,677.82x = 38,516.48 × 13,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,677.82x = 532,959,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,959,466.73/25,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.64

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