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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.18, 34,562.13 and 13,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.18, 34,562.13 and 13,866.42 is: 19,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.18 : 34,562.13 = 13,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.18/34,562.13 = 13,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.18x = 34,562.13 × 13,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.18x = 479,253,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,253,010.67/25,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.30

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