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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.40, 38,500.92 and 13,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.40, 38,500.92 and 13,353.68 is: 20,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.40 : 38,500.92 = 13,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.40/38,500.92 = 13,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.40x = 38,500.92 × 13,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.40x = 514,128,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,128,965.39/25,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.53

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