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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.50, 34,658.25 and 13,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.50, 34,658.25 and 13,935.50 is: 19,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.50 : 34,658.25 = 13,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.50/34,658.25 = 13,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.50x = 34,658.25 × 13,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.50x = 482,980,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,980,042.88/25,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.89

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