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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.99, 38,341.37 and 13,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.99, 38,341.37 and 13,065.96 is: 19,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.99 : 38,341.37 = 13,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.99/38,341.37 = 13,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.99x = 38,341.37 × 13,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.99x = 500,966,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,966,806.77/25,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.30

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