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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.07, 38,003.17 and 13,475.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.07, 38,003.17 and 13,475.09 is: 20,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.07 : 38,003.17 = 13,475.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.07/38,003.17 = 13,475.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.07x = 38,003.17 × 13,475.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.07x = 512,095,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,095,946.02/25,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.12

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