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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.01, 38,764.29 and 13,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.01, 38,764.29 and 13,352.70 is: 20,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.01 : 38,764.29 = 13,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.01/38,764.29 = 13,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.01x = 38,764.29 × 13,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.01x = 517,607,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,607,935.08/25,829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.79

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