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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.69, 34,562.75 and 13,866.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.69, 34,562.75 and 13,866.69 is: 19,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.69 : 34,562.75 = 13,866.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.69/34,562.75 = 13,866.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.69x = 34,562.75 × 13,866.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.69x = 479,270,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,270,939.80/25,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.63

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