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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,393.26, 38,075.30 and 13,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,393.26, 38,075.30 and 13,532.43 is: 20,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,393.26 : 38,075.30 = 13,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,393.26/38,075.30 = 13,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,393.26x = 38,075.30 × 13,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,393.26x = 515,251,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,251,331.98/25,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.87

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