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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.10, 38,673.02 and 13,925.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.10, 38,673.02 and 13,925.91 is: 20,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.10 : 38,673.02 = 13,925.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.10/38,673.02 = 13,925.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.10x = 38,673.02 × 13,925.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.10x = 538,556,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,556,995.95/25,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.90

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