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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068, 34,594.56 and 13,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068, 34,594.56 and 13,890.72 is: 19,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068 : 34,594.56 = 13,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068/34,594.56 = 13,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068x = 34,594.56 × 13,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068x = 480,543,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,543,346.48/25,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.59

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