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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.50, 38,336.12 and 13,062.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.50, 38,336.12 and 13,062.47 is: 19,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.50 : 38,336.12 = 13,062.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.50/38,336.12 = 13,062.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.50x = 38,336.12 × 13,062.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.50x = 500,764,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,764,258.39/25,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.05

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