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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.14, 34,661.85 and 13,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.14, 34,661.85 and 13,937.86 is: 19,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.14 : 34,661.85 = 13,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.14/34,661.85 = 13,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.14x = 34,661.85 × 13,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.14x = 483,112,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,112,012.64/25,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.89

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