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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.06, 38,608.38 and 13,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.06, 38,608.38 and 13,263.18 is: 19,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.06 : 38,608.38 = 13,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.06/38,608.38 = 13,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.06x = 38,608.38 × 13,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.06x = 512,069,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,069,893.45/25,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.53

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