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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.34, 38,523.30 and 13,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.34, 38,523.30 and 13,188.93 is: 19,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.34 : 38,523.30 = 13,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.34/38,523.30 = 13,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.34x = 38,523.30 × 13,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.34x = 508,081,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,081,107.07/25,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.79

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