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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.80, 38,670.60 and 13,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.80, 38,670.60 and 13,482.80 is: 20,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.80 : 38,670.60 = 13,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.80/38,670.60 = 13,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.80x = 38,670.60 × 13,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.80x = 521,387,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,387,965.68/25,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.91

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