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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,472.20, 38,232.60 and 13,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,472.20, 38,232.60 and 13,006.30 is: 19,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,472.20 : 38,232.60 = 13,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,472.20/38,232.60 = 13,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,472.20x = 38,232.60 × 13,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,472.20x = 497,264,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,264,665.38/25,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.86

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