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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,979.08, 39,003.18 and 13,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,979.08, 39,003.18 and 13,675.72 is: 20,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,979.08 : 39,003.18 = 13,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,979.08/39,003.18 = 13,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,979.08x = 39,003.18 × 13,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,979.08x = 533,396,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,396,568.79/25,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.77

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