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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.53, 34,527.62 and 13,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.53, 34,527.62 and 13,689.77 is: 18,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.53 : 34,527.62 = 13,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.53/34,527.62 = 13,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.53x = 34,527.62 × 13,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.53x = 472,675,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,675,194.32/25,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.50

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