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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,379.46, 38,056.04 and 13,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,379.46, 38,056.04 and 13,530.05 is: 20,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,379.46 : 38,056.04 = 13,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,379.46/38,056.04 = 13,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,379.46x = 38,056.04 × 13,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,379.46x = 514,900,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,900,028.59/25,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.06

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