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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.20, 38,384.58 and 13,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.20, 38,384.58 and 13,114.28 is: 19,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.20 : 38,384.58 = 13,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.20/38,384.58 = 13,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.20x = 38,384.58 × 13,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.20x = 503,386,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,386,129.80/25,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.36

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