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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.04, 38,273.61 and 13,021.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.04, 38,273.61 and 13,021.62 is: 19,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.04 : 38,273.61 = 13,021.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.04/38,273.61 = 13,021.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.04x = 38,273.61 × 13,021.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.04x = 498,384,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,384,405.45/25,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.33

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