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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.50, 34,561.41 and 13,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.50, 34,561.41 and 13,866.50 is: 19,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.50 : 34,561.41 = 13,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.50/34,561.41 = 13,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.50x = 34,561.41 × 13,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.50x = 479,245,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,245,791.77/25,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.77

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