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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.49, 38,342.12 and 13,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.49, 38,342.12 and 13,066.46 is: 19,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.49 : 38,342.12 = 13,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.49/38,342.12 = 13,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.49x = 38,342.12 × 13,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.49x = 500,995,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,995,777.30/25,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.05

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