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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.52, 34,554.08 and 13,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.52, 34,554.08 and 13,861.52 is: 19,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.52 : 34,554.08 = 13,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.52/34,554.08 = 13,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.52x = 34,554.08 × 13,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.52x = 478,972,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,972,071.00/25,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.64

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