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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.51, 38,287.63 and 13,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.51, 38,287.63 and 13,067.40 is: 19,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.51 : 38,287.63 = 13,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.51/38,287.63 = 13,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.51x = 38,287.63 × 13,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.51x = 500,319,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,319,776.26/25,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.50

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