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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.75, 34,525.58 and 13,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.75, 34,525.58 and 13,839.75 is: 19,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.75 : 34,525.58 = 13,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.75/34,525.58 = 13,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.75x = 34,525.58 × 13,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.75x = 477,825,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,825,326.61/25,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.45

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