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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.25, 38,344.14 and 13,075.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.25, 38,344.14 and 13,075.89 is: 19,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.25 : 38,344.14 = 13,075.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.25/38,344.14 = 13,075.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.25x = 38,344.14 × 13,075.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.25x = 501,383,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,383,756.78/25,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.74

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