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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.57, 34,626.27 and 13,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.57, 34,626.27 and 13,760.78 is: 18,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.57 : 34,626.27 = 13,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.57/34,626.27 = 13,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.57x = 34,626.27 × 13,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.57x = 476,484,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,484,310.56/25,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.82

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