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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,549.44, 38,275.94 and 13,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,549.44, 38,275.94 and 13,077.36 is: 19,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,549.44 : 38,275.94 = 13,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,549.44/38,275.94 = 13,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,549.44x = 38,275.94 × 13,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,549.44x = 500,548,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,548,181.33/25,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.36

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