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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.46, 38,382.81 and 13,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.46, 38,382.81 and 13,112.25 is: 19,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.46 : 38,382.81 = 13,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.46/38,382.81 = 13,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.46x = 38,382.81 × 13,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.46x = 503,285,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,285,000.42/25,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.28

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