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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.38, 38,165.52 and 13,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.38, 38,165.52 and 13,450.98 is: 20,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.38 : 38,165.52 = 13,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.38/38,165.52 = 13,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.38x = 38,165.52 × 13,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.38x = 513,363,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,363,646.21/25,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.58

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