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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.43, 38,274.18 and 13,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.43, 38,274.18 and 13,022.01 is: 19,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.43 : 38,274.18 = 13,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.43/38,274.18 = 13,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.43x = 38,274.18 × 13,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.43x = 498,406,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,406,754.70/25,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.90

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