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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.10, 38,312.64 and 13,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.10, 38,312.64 and 13,059.14 is: 19,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.10 : 38,312.64 = 13,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.10/38,312.64 = 13,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.10x = 38,312.64 × 13,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.10x = 500,329,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,329,937.97/25,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.38

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