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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.54, 38,436.60 and 13,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.54, 38,436.60 and 13,137.48 is: 19,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.54 : 38,436.60 = 13,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.54/38,436.60 = 13,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.54x = 38,436.60 × 13,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.54x = 504,960,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,960,063.77/25,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.42

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