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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.50, 34,609.41 and 13,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.50, 34,609.41 and 13,900.50 is: 19,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.50 : 34,609.41 = 13,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.50/34,609.41 = 13,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.50x = 34,609.41 × 13,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.50x = 481,088,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,088,103.71/25,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.29

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