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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,630.40, 38,384.04 and 13,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,630.40, 38,384.04 and 13,117.52 is: 19,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,630.40 : 38,384.04 = 13,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,630.40/38,384.04 = 13,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,630.40x = 38,384.04 × 13,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,630.40x = 503,503,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,503,412.38/25,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.77

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