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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.12, 38,319.51 and 13,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.12, 38,319.51 and 13,070.01 is: 19,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.12 : 38,319.51 = 13,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.12/38,319.51 = 13,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.12x = 38,319.51 × 13,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.12x = 500,836,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,836,571.61/25,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.03

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