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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,954.02, 38,918.70 and 13,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,954.02, 38,918.70 and 13,461.53 is: 20,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,954.02 : 38,918.70 = 13,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,954.02/38,918.70 = 13,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,954.02x = 38,918.70 × 13,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,954.02x = 523,905,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,905,053.02/25,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.89

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