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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.48, 38,321.91 and 13,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.48, 38,321.91 and 13,061.12 is: 19,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.48 : 38,321.91 = 13,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.48/38,321.91 = 13,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.48x = 38,321.91 × 13,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.48x = 500,526,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,526,873.53/25,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.53

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