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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.54, 34,812.63 and 13,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.54, 34,812.63 and 13,896.01 is: 19,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.54 : 34,812.63 = 13,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.54/34,812.63 = 13,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.54x = 34,812.63 × 13,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.54x = 483,756,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,756,654.61/25,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.50

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