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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.60, 34,655.73 and 13,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.60, 34,655.73 and 13,781.92 is: 19,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.60 : 34,655.73 = 13,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.60/34,655.73 = 13,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.60x = 34,655.73 × 13,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.60x = 477,622,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,622,498.40/25,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.24

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