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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.53, 39,022.11 and 13,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.53, 39,022.11 and 13,527.36 is: 20,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.53 : 39,022.11 = 13,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.53/39,022.11 = 13,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.53x = 39,022.11 × 13,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.53x = 527,866,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,866,129.93/25,998.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.70

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