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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.28, 34,622.24 and 13,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.28, 34,622.24 and 13,758.86 is: 18,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.28 : 34,622.24 = 13,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.28/34,622.24 = 13,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.28x = 34,622.24 × 13,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.28x = 476,362,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,362,553.05/25,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.45

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