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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.18, 34,557.99 and 13,863.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.18, 34,557.99 and 13,863.42 is: 19,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.18 : 34,557.99 = 13,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.18/34,557.99 = 13,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.18x = 34,557.99 × 13,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.18x = 479,091,929.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,091,929.73/25,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.16

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