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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,831.20, 38,698.20 and 13,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,831.20, 38,698.20 and 13,308.60 is: 19,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,831.20 : 38,698.20 = 13,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,831.20/38,698.20 = 13,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,831.20x = 38,698.20 × 13,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,831.20x = 515,018,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,018,864.52/25,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.86

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