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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.18, 38,799.08 and 13,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.18, 38,799.08 and 13,236.48 is: 19,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.18 : 38,799.08 = 13,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.18/38,799.08 = 13,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.18x = 38,799.08 × 13,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.18x = 513,563,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,563,246.44/25,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.85

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