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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.27, 38,746.33 and 13,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.27, 38,746.33 and 13,164.44 is: 19,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.27 : 38,746.33 = 13,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.27/38,746.33 = 13,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.27x = 38,746.33 × 13,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.27x = 510,073,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,073,801.86/25,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.85

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