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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.04, 34,561.80 and 13,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.04, 34,561.80 and 13,865.04 is: 19,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.04 : 34,561.80 = 13,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.04/34,561.80 = 13,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.04x = 34,561.80 × 13,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.04x = 479,200,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,200,739.47/25,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.09

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