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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,549.20, 38,327.64 and 13,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,549.20, 38,327.64 and 13,062.48 is: 19,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,549.20 : 38,327.64 = 13,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,549.20/38,327.64 = 13,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,549.20x = 38,327.64 × 13,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,549.20x = 500,654,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,654,030.95/25,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.68

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