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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,712.10, 38,603.84 and 13,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,712.10, 38,603.84 and 13,241.04 is: 19,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,712.10 : 38,603.84 = 13,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,712.10/38,603.84 = 13,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,712.10x = 38,603.84 × 13,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,712.10x = 511,154,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,154,989.59/25,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.94

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