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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,759.25, 38,650 and 13,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,759.25, 38,650 and 13,910.68 is: 20,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,759.25 : 38,650 = 13,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,759.25/38,650 = 13,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,759.25x = 38,650 × 13,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,759.25x = 537,647,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,647,782/25,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.03

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