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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.33, 38,521.14 and 13,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.33, 38,521.14 and 13,227.24 is: 19,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.33 : 38,521.14 = 13,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.33/38,521.14 = 13,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.33x = 38,521.14 × 13,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.33x = 509,528,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,528,363.85/25,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.98

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