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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,649.40, 38,445.30 and 13,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,649.40, 38,445.30 and 13,164.60 is: 19,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,649.40 : 38,445.30 = 13,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,649.40/38,445.30 = 13,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,649.40x = 38,445.30 × 13,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,649.40x = 506,116,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,116,996.38/25,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.12

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