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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.86, 38,728.13 and 13,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.86, 38,728.13 and 13,324.10 is: 20,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.86 : 38,728.13 = 13,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.86/38,728.13 = 13,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.86x = 38,728.13 × 13,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.86x = 516,017,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,017,216.67/25,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.66

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