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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,515.60, 38,234.52 and 13,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,515.60, 38,234.52 and 13,035.12 is: 19,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,515.60 : 38,234.52 = 13,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,515.60/38,234.52 = 13,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,515.60x = 38,234.52 × 13,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,515.60x = 498,391,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,391,556.34/25,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.82

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