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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.05, 37,851.50 and 13,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.05, 37,851.50 and 13,526.60 is: 20,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.05 : 37,851.50 = 13,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.05/37,851.50 = 13,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.05x = 37,851.50 × 13,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.05x = 512,001,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,001,944.46/25,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.76

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