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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,664.12, 38,483.88 and 13,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,664.12, 38,483.88 and 13,177.72 is: 19,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,664.12 : 38,483.88 = 13,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,664.12/38,483.88 = 13,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,664.12x = 38,483.88 × 13,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,664.12x = 507,129,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,129,793.84/25,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.27

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