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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.31, 38,000.60 and 13,477.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.31, 38,000.60 and 13,477.29 is: 20,221.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.31 : 38,000.60 = 13,477.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.31/38,000.60 = 13,477.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.31x = 38,000.60 × 13,477.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.31x = 512,145,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,145,140.07/25,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.86

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