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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.64, 34,663.92 and 13,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.64, 34,663.92 and 13,939.36 is: 19,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.64 : 34,663.92 = 13,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.64/34,663.92 = 13,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.64x = 34,663.92 × 13,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.64x = 483,192,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,192,859.89/25,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.96

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