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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.92, 38,298.19 and 13,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.92, 38,298.19 and 13,055.71 is: 19,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.92 : 38,298.19 = 13,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.92/38,298.19 = 13,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.92x = 38,298.19 × 13,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.92x = 500,010,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,010,062.16/25,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.56

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