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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.42, 34,622.40 and 13,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.42, 34,622.40 and 13,758.94 is: 18,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.42 : 34,622.40 = 13,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.42/34,622.40 = 13,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.42x = 34,622.40 × 13,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.42x = 476,367,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,367,524.26/25,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.55

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