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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,957.02, 38,923.20 and 13,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,957.02, 38,923.20 and 13,464.54 is: 20,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,957.02 : 38,923.20 = 13,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,957.02/38,923.20 = 13,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,957.02x = 38,923.20 × 13,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,957.02x = 524,082,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,082,983.33/25,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.41

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