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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.68, 38,001.04 and 13,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.68, 38,001.04 and 13,503.20 is: 20,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.68 : 38,001.04 = 13,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.68/38,001.04 = 13,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.68x = 38,001.04 × 13,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.68x = 513,135,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,135,643.33/25,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.88

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