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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.60, 38,906.40 and 20,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.60, 38,906.40 and 20,753.60 is: 31,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.60 : 38,906.40 = 20,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.60/38,906.40 = 20,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.60x = 38,906.40 × 20,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.60x = 807,447,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,447,863.04/25,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.40

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