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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.63, 38,595.23 and 13,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.63, 38,595.23 and 13,254.02 is: 19,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.63 : 38,595.23 = 13,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.63/38,595.23 = 13,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.63x = 38,595.23 × 13,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.63x = 511,541,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,541,950.32/25,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.80

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