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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.45, 38,379.20 and 13,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.45, 38,379.20 and 13,294.53 is: 19,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.45 : 38,379.20 = 13,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.45/38,379.20 = 13,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.45x = 38,379.20 × 13,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.45x = 510,233,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,233,359.30/25,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.76

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