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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.05, 34,536.28 and 13,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.05, 34,536.28 and 13,696.26 is: 18,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.05 : 34,536.28 = 13,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.05/34,536.28 = 13,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.05x = 34,536.28 × 13,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.05x = 473,017,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,017,870.31/25,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.26

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