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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.98, 38,303.61 and 13,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.98, 38,303.61 and 13,076.08 is: 19,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.98 : 38,303.61 = 13,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.98/38,303.61 = 13,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.98x = 38,303.61 × 13,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.98x = 500,860,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,860,877.13/25,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.89

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