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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.58, 34,626.72 and 13,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.58, 34,626.72 and 13,760.32 is: 18,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.58 : 34,626.72 = 13,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.58/34,626.72 = 13,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.58x = 34,626.72 × 13,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.58x = 476,474,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,474,894.80/25,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.44

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