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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,120.23, 34,663.75 and 13,789.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,120.23, 34,663.75 and 13,789.69 is: 19,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120.23 : 34,663.75 = 13,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120.23/34,663.75 = 13,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120.23x = 34,663.75 × 13,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120.23x = 478,002,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,002,245.60/25,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.58

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