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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.50, 38,340.62 and 13,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.50, 38,340.62 and 13,065.47 is: 19,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.50 : 38,340.62 = 13,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.50/38,340.62 = 13,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.50x = 38,340.62 × 13,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.50x = 500,938,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,938,061.35/25,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.56

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