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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.84, 38,509.04 and 13,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.84, 38,509.04 and 13,179.43 is: 19,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.84 : 38,509.04 = 13,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.84/38,509.04 = 13,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.84x = 38,509.04 × 13,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.84x = 507,527,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,527,197.05/25,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.53

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