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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.64, 38,438.40 and 13,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.64, 38,438.40 and 13,305.60 is: 19,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.64 : 38,438.40 = 13,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.64/38,438.40 = 13,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.64x = 38,438.40 × 13,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.64x = 511,445,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,445,975.04/25,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.38

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