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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.80, 38,575.20 and 13,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.80, 38,575.20 and 13,219.40 is: 19,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.80 : 38,575.20 = 13,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.80/38,575.20 = 13,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.80x = 38,575.20 × 13,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.80x = 509,940,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,940,998.88/25,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.10

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