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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.26, 38,337.74 and 13,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.26, 38,337.74 and 13,082.04 is: 19,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.26 : 38,337.74 = 13,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.26/38,337.74 = 13,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.26x = 38,337.74 × 13,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.26x = 501,535,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,535,764.77/25,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.08

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