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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,485.84, 38,241.72 and 13,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,485.84, 38,241.72 and 13,173.84 is: 19,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,485.84 : 38,241.72 = 13,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,485.84/38,241.72 = 13,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,485.84x = 38,241.72 × 13,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,485.84x = 503,790,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,790,300.60/25,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.46

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