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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.12, 34,618.74 and 13,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.12, 34,618.74 and 13,908.12 is: 19,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.12 : 34,618.74 = 13,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.12/34,618.74 = 13,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.12x = 34,618.74 × 13,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.12x = 481,481,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,481,590.17/25,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.15

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