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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.75, 38,337.99 and 13,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.75, 38,337.99 and 13,063.72 is: 19,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.75 : 38,337.99 = 13,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.75/38,337.99 = 13,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.75x = 38,337.99 × 13,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.75x = 500,836,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,836,575.03/25,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.93

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