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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.82, 34,537.02 and 13,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.82, 34,537.02 and 13,696.32 is: 18,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.82 : 34,537.02 = 13,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.82/34,537.02 = 13,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.82x = 34,537.02 × 13,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.82x = 473,030,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,030,155.92/25,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.93

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