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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.50, 34,714.98 and 13,826.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.50, 34,714.98 and 13,826.03 is: 19,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.50 : 34,714.98 = 13,826.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.50/34,714.98 = 13,826.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.50x = 34,714.98 × 13,826.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.50x = 479,970,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,970,181.35/25,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.13

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