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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.37, 38,334.44 and 13,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.37, 38,334.44 and 13,061.34 is: 19,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.37 : 38,334.44 = 13,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.37/38,334.44 = 13,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.37x = 38,334.44 × 13,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.37x = 500,699,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,699,089.24/25,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.36

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