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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.58, 38,298.84 and 13,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.58, 38,298.84 and 13,919.58 is: 20,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.58 : 38,298.84 = 13,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.58/38,298.84 = 13,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.58x = 38,298.84 × 13,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.58x = 533,103,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,103,767.29/25,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.35

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