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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.48, 38,302.86 and 13,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.48, 38,302.86 and 13,075.58 is: 19,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.48 : 38,302.86 = 13,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.48/38,302.86 = 13,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.48x = 38,302.86 × 13,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.48x = 500,832,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,832,110.16/25,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.15

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