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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.91, 34,664.72 and 13,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.91, 34,664.72 and 13,789.53 is: 19,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.91 : 34,664.72 = 13,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.91/34,664.72 = 13,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.91x = 34,664.72 × 13,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.91x = 478,010,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,010,127.43/25,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.89

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