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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.50, 38,000.88 and 13,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.50, 38,000.88 and 13,477.48 is: 20,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.50 : 38,000.88 = 13,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.50/38,000.88 = 13,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.50x = 38,000.88 × 13,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.50x = 512,156,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,156,005.18/25,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.14

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