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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.95, 38,522.08 and 13,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.95, 38,522.08 and 13,227.86 is: 19,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.95 : 38,522.08 = 13,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.95/38,522.08 = 13,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.95x = 38,522.08 × 13,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.95x = 509,564,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,564,681.15/25,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.92

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