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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.06, 38,168.24 and 13,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.06, 38,168.24 and 13,624.16 is: 20,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.06 : 38,168.24 = 13,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.06/38,168.24 = 13,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.06x = 38,168.24 × 13,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.06x = 520,009,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,009,949.72/25,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.50

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