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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.50, 34,558.65 and 13,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.50, 34,558.65 and 13,864.50 is: 19,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.50 : 34,558.65 = 13,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.50/34,558.65 = 13,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.50x = 34,558.65 × 13,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.50x = 479,138,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,138,402.93/25,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.01

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