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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.40, 38,263.90 and 13,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.40, 38,263.90 and 13,022.04 is: 19,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.40 : 38,263.90 = 13,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.40/38,263.90 = 13,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.40x = 38,263.90 × 13,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.40x = 498,274,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,274,036.36/25,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.22

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