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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.48, 38,304.36 and 13,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.48, 38,304.36 and 13,076.58 is: 19,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.48 : 38,304.36 = 13,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.48/38,304.36 = 13,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.48x = 38,304.36 × 13,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.48x = 500,890,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,890,027.89/25,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.65

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