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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.07, 38,303.75 and 13,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.07, 38,303.75 and 13,076.17 is: 19,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.07 : 38,303.75 = 13,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.07/38,303.75 = 13,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.07x = 38,303.75 × 13,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.07x = 500,866,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,866,155.12/25,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.03

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