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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.00, 38,341.38 and 13,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.00, 38,341.38 and 13,065.97 is: 19,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.00 : 38,341.38 = 13,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.00/38,341.38 = 13,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.00x = 38,341.38 × 13,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.00x = 500,967,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,967,063.80/25,537.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.31

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