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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,706.55, 38,545.99 and 13,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,706.55, 38,545.99 and 13,866.68 is: 20,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,706.55 : 38,545.99 = 13,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,706.55/38,545.99 = 13,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,706.55x = 38,545.99 × 13,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,706.55x = 534,504,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,504,935.61/25,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.56

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