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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.69, 34,527.26 and 13,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.69, 34,527.26 and 13,687.98 is: 18,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.69 : 34,527.26 = 13,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.69/34,527.26 = 13,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.69x = 34,527.26 × 13,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.69x = 472,608,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,608,375.89/25,020.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.70

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