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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.04, 34,519.20 and 13,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.04, 34,519.20 and 13,837.04 is: 19,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.04 : 34,519.20 = 13,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.04/34,519.20 = 13,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.04x = 34,519.20 × 13,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.04x = 477,643,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,643,551.17/25,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.25

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