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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.52, 38,344.08 and 13,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.52, 38,344.08 and 13,086.06 is: 19,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.52 : 38,344.08 = 13,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.52/38,344.08 = 13,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.52x = 38,344.08 × 13,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.52x = 501,772,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,772,931.52/25,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.03

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