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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.06, 38,544.76 and 13,242.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.06, 38,544.76 and 13,242.97 is: 19,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.06 : 38,544.76 = 13,242.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.06/38,544.76 = 13,242.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.06x = 38,544.76 × 13,242.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.06x = 510,447,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,447,100.34/25,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.58

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