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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.68, 34,562.82 and 13,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.68, 34,562.82 and 13,866.92 is: 19,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.68 : 34,562.82 = 13,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.68/34,562.82 = 13,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.68x = 34,562.82 × 13,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.68x = 479,279,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,279,859.91/25,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.99

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