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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.48, 38,305.86 and 13,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.48, 38,305.86 and 13,077.58 is: 19,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.48 : 38,305.86 = 13,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.48/38,305.86 = 13,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.48x = 38,305.86 × 13,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.48x = 500,947,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,947,948.62/25,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.15

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