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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.39, 34,716.45 and 13,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.39, 34,716.45 and 13,826.17 is: 19,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.39 : 34,716.45 = 13,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.39/34,716.45 = 13,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.39x = 34,716.45 × 13,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.39x = 479,995,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,995,459.33/25,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.46

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