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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,120.18, 34,665.74 and 13,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,120.18, 34,665.74 and 13,789.38 is: 19,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120.18 : 34,665.74 = 13,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120.18/34,665.74 = 13,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120.18x = 34,665.74 × 13,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120.18x = 478,018,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,018,819.57/25,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.28

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