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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.26, 38,848.77 and 13,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.26, 38,848.77 and 13,461.42 is: 20,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.26 : 38,848.77 = 13,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.26/38,848.77 = 13,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.26x = 38,848.77 × 13,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.26x = 522,959,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,959,609.45/25,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.59

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