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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.68, 34,560.06 and 13,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.68, 34,560.06 and 13,864.92 is: 19,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.68 : 34,560.06 = 13,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.68/34,560.06 = 13,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.68x = 34,560.06 × 13,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.68x = 479,172,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,172,467.10/25,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.23

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