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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,970.10, 38,965.38 and 13,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,970.10, 38,965.38 and 13,497.96 is: 20,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,970.10 : 38,965.38 = 13,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,970.10/38,965.38 = 13,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,970.10x = 38,965.38 × 13,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,970.10x = 525,953,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,953,140.62/25,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.26

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