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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,687.40, 38,557.26 and 13,840.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,687.40, 38,557.26 and 13,840.65 is: 20,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,687.40 : 38,557.26 = 13,840.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,687.40/38,557.26 = 13,840.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,687.40x = 38,557.26 × 13,840.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,687.40x = 533,657,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,657,540.62/25,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.07

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