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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.56, 38,345.82 and 13,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.56, 38,345.82 and 13,074.76 is: 19,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.56 : 38,345.82 = 13,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.56/38,345.82 = 13,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.56x = 38,345.82 × 13,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.56x = 501,362,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,362,393.50/25,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.45

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