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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.48, 38,327.92 and 13,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.48, 38,327.92 and 13,065.12 is: 19,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.48 : 38,327.92 = 13,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.48/38,327.92 = 13,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.48x = 38,327.92 × 13,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.48x = 500,758,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,758,874.15/25,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.55

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