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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.06, 38,552.24 and 13,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.06, 38,552.24 and 13,247.98 is: 19,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.06 : 38,552.24 = 13,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.06/38,552.24 = 13,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.06x = 38,552.24 × 13,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.06x = 510,739,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,739,304.48/25,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.08

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