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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,949.86, 38,885.18 and 13,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,949.86, 38,885.18 and 13,473.98 is: 20,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.86 : 38,885.18 = 13,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.86/38,885.18 = 13,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.86x = 38,885.18 × 13,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.86x = 523,938,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,938,137.62/25,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.40

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