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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.04, 38,310.57 and 13,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.04, 38,310.57 and 13,060.92 is: 19,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.04 : 38,310.57 = 13,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.04/38,310.57 = 13,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.04x = 38,310.57 × 13,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.04x = 500,371,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,371,289.92/25,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.87

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