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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,913.18, 38,797.59 and 13,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,913.18, 38,797.59 and 13,235.48 is: 19,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,913.18 : 38,797.59 = 13,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,913.18/38,797.59 = 13,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,913.18x = 38,797.59 × 13,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,913.18x = 513,504,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,504,757.31/25,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.35

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