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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.44, 38,347.22 and 13,082.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.44, 38,347.22 and 13,082.51 is: 19,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.44 : 38,347.22 = 13,082.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.44/38,347.22 = 13,082.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.44x = 38,347.22 × 13,082.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.44x = 501,678,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,678,017.70/25,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.22

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