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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.70, 38,411.04 and 13,315.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.70, 38,411.04 and 13,315.78 is: 19,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.70 : 38,411.04 = 13,315.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.70/38,411.04 = 13,315.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.70x = 38,411.04 × 13,315.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.70x = 511,472,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,472,958.21/25,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.59

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