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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.29, 38,595.62 and 13,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.29, 38,595.62 and 13,071.22 is: 19,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.29 : 38,595.62 = 13,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.29/38,595.62 = 13,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.29x = 38,595.62 × 13,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.29x = 504,491,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,491,581.72/25,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.87

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