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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,747.02, 38,612.27 and 13,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,747.02, 38,612.27 and 13,265.42 is: 19,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,747.02 : 38,612.27 = 13,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,747.02/38,612.27 = 13,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,747.02x = 38,612.27 × 13,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,747.02x = 512,207,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,207,818.81/25,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.87

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