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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,381.20, 38,094.81 and 13,544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,381.20, 38,094.81 and 13,544.97 is: 20,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,381.20 : 38,094.81 = 13,544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,381.20/38,094.81 = 13,544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,381.20x = 38,094.81 × 13,544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,381.20x = 515,993,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,993,079.24/25,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.74

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