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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,718.82, 38,547.38 and 13,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,718.82, 38,547.38 and 13,244.72 is: 19,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,718.82 : 38,547.38 = 13,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,718.82/38,547.38 = 13,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,718.82x = 38,547.38 × 13,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,718.82x = 510,549,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,549,254.83/25,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.19

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