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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,950.40, 38,925.60 and 20,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,950.40, 38,925.60 and 20,766.40 is: 31,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,950.40 : 38,925.60 = 20,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,950.40/38,925.60 = 20,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,950.40x = 38,925.60 × 20,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,950.40x = 808,344,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,344,579.84/25,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.60

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