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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,519.14, 38,282.67 and 13,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,519.14, 38,282.67 and 13,032.41 is: 19,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,519.14 : 38,282.67 = 13,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,519.14/38,282.67 = 13,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,519.14x = 38,282.67 × 13,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,519.14x = 498,915,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,915,451.33/25,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.64

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