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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.56, 38,607.64 and 13,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.56, 38,607.64 and 13,262.72 is: 19,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.56 : 38,607.64 = 13,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.56/38,607.64 = 13,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.56x = 38,607.64 × 13,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.56x = 512,042,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,042,319.18/25,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.84

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