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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.60, 38,624.40 and 20,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.60, 38,624.40 and 20,565.60 is: 30,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.60 : 38,624.40 = 20,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.60/38,624.40 = 20,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.60x = 38,624.40 × 20,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.60x = 794,333,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,333,960.64/25,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.40

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