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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.36, 38,653.50 and 13,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.36, 38,653.50 and 13,327.36 is: 19,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.36 : 38,653.50 = 13,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.36/38,653.50 = 13,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.36x = 38,653.50 × 13,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.36x = 515,149,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,149,173.08/25,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.19

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