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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.36, 34,663.32 and 13,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.36, 34,663.32 and 13,939.60 is: 19,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.36 : 34,663.32 = 13,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.36/34,663.32 = 13,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.36x = 34,663.32 × 13,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.36x = 483,192,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,192,815.47/25,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.40

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