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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,745.85, 38,610.63 and 13,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,745.85, 38,610.63 and 13,264.29 is: 19,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,745.85 : 38,610.63 = 13,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,745.85/38,610.63 = 13,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,745.85x = 38,610.63 × 13,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,745.85x = 512,142,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,142,593.40/25,745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.24

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