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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.32, 38,293.72 and 13,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.32, 38,293.72 and 13,060.84 is: 19,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.32 : 38,293.72 = 13,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.32/38,293.72 = 13,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.32x = 38,293.72 × 13,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.32x = 500,148,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,148,149.92/25,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.26

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