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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,745.97, 38,610.75 and 13,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,745.97, 38,610.75 and 13,264.35 is: 19,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,745.97 : 38,610.75 = 13,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,745.97/38,610.75 = 13,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,745.97x = 38,610.75 × 13,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,745.97x = 512,146,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,146,501.76/25,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.30

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