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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.74, 34,675.34 and 13,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.74, 34,675.34 and 13,797.30 is: 19,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.74 : 34,675.34 = 13,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.74/34,675.34 = 13,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.74x = 34,675.34 × 13,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.74x = 478,426,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,426,068.58/25,126.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.51

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