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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.56, 38,944.38 and 13,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.56, 38,944.38 and 13,297.52 is: 19,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.56 : 38,944.38 = 13,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.56/38,944.38 = 13,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.56x = 38,944.38 × 13,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.56x = 517,863,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,863,671.94/25,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.01

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