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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.41, 38,237.65 and 13,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.41, 38,237.65 and 13,023.65 is: 19,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.41 : 38,237.65 = 13,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.41/38,237.65 = 13,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.41x = 38,237.65 × 13,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.41x = 497,993,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,993,595.51/25,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.45

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