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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.75, 34,554.26 and 13,861.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.75, 34,554.26 and 13,861.91 is: 19,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.75 : 34,554.26 = 13,861.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.75/34,554.26 = 13,861.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.75x = 34,554.26 × 13,861.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.75x = 478,987,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,987,972.93/25,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.63

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