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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,725.16, 38,590.26 and 13,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,725.16, 38,590.26 and 13,210.84 is: 19,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,725.16 : 38,590.26 = 13,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,725.16/38,590.26 = 13,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,725.16x = 38,590.26 × 13,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,725.16x = 509,809,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,809,750.42/25,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.55

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