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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.04, 34,557.66 and 13,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.04, 34,557.66 and 13,862.04 is: 19,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.04 : 34,557.66 = 13,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.04/34,557.66 = 13,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.04x = 34,557.66 × 13,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.04x = 479,039,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,039,665.23/25,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.95

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