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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.04, 38,884.84 and 13,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.04, 38,884.84 and 13,432.72 is: 20,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.04 : 38,884.84 = 13,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.04/38,884.84 = 13,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.04x = 38,884.84 × 13,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.04x = 522,329,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,329,167.96/25,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.45

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