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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.26, 34,552.80 and 13,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.26, 34,552.80 and 13,860.26 is: 19,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.26 : 34,552.80 = 13,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.26/34,552.80 = 13,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.26x = 34,552.80 × 13,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.26x = 478,910,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,910,618.96/25,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.16

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