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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.56, 34,526.71 and 13,688.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.56, 34,526.71 and 13,688.93 is: 18,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.56 : 34,526.71 = 13,688.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.56/34,526.71 = 13,688.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.56x = 34,526.71 × 13,688.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.56x = 472,633,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,633,613.27/25,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.56

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