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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.97, 34,552.40 and 13,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.97, 34,552.40 and 13,859.97 is: 19,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.97 : 34,552.40 = 13,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.97/34,552.40 = 13,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.97x = 34,552.40 × 13,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.97x = 478,895,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,895,192.78/25,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.76

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