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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.30, 38,006.60 and 13,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.30, 38,006.60 and 13,481.30 is: 20,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.30 : 38,006.60 = 13,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.30/38,006.60 = 13,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.30x = 38,006.60 × 13,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.30x = 512,378,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,378,376.58/25,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.88

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