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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.52, 34,573.84 and 13,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.52, 34,573.84 and 13,875.52 is: 19,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.52 : 34,573.84 = 13,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.52/34,573.84 = 13,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.52x = 34,573.84 × 13,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.52x = 479,730,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,730,008.40/25,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.21

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