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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.20, 34,536.03 and 13,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.20, 34,536.03 and 13,694.44 is: 18,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.20 : 34,536.03 = 13,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.20/34,536.03 = 13,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.20x = 34,536.03 × 13,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.20x = 472,951,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,951,590.67/25,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.50

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