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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,644.40, 38,437.80 and 13,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,644.40, 38,437.80 and 13,159.60 is: 19,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.40 : 38,437.80 = 13,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.40/38,437.80 = 13,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.40x = 38,437.80 × 13,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.40x = 505,826,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,826,072.88/25,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.62

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