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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.24, 38,336.54 and 13,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.24, 38,336.54 and 13,070.88 is: 19,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.24 : 38,336.54 = 13,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.24/38,336.54 = 13,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.24x = 38,336.54 × 13,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.24x = 501,092,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,092,248.60/25,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.18

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