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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.24, 38,303.99 and 13,076.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.24, 38,303.99 and 13,076.33 is: 19,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.24 : 38,303.99 = 13,076.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.24/38,303.99 = 13,076.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.24x = 38,303.99 × 13,076.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.24x = 500,875,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,875,356.66/25,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.27

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