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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.16, 34,662.18 and 13,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.16, 34,662.18 and 13,939.88 is: 19,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.16 : 34,662.18 = 13,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.16/34,662.18 = 13,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.16x = 34,662.18 × 13,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.16x = 483,186,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,186,629.74/25,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.31

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