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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.56, 38,609.14 and 13,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.56, 38,609.14 and 13,263.72 is: 19,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.56 : 38,609.14 = 13,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.56/38,609.14 = 13,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.56x = 38,609.14 × 13,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.56x = 512,100,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,100,822.40/25,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.34

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