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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.88, 34,653.24 and 13,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.88, 34,653.24 and 13,781.12 is: 19,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.88 : 34,653.24 = 13,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.88/34,653.24 = 13,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.88x = 34,653.24 × 13,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.88x = 477,560,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,560,458.83/25,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.31

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