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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,771.32, 38,654.82 and 13,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,771.32, 38,654.82 and 13,284.60 is: 19,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,771.32 : 38,654.82 = 13,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,771.32/38,654.82 = 13,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,771.32x = 38,654.82 × 13,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,771.32x = 513,513,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,513,821.77/25,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.79

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