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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.60, 38,239.02 and 13,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.60, 38,239.02 and 13,038.12 is: 19,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.60 : 38,239.02 = 13,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.60/38,239.02 = 13,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.60x = 38,239.02 × 13,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.60x = 498,564,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,564,931.44/25,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.32

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