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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.86, 38,726.43 and 13,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.86, 38,726.43 and 13,324.18 is: 20,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.86 : 38,726.43 = 13,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.86/38,726.43 = 13,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.86x = 38,726.43 × 13,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.86x = 515,997,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,997,924.08/25,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.68

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