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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.51, 34,672.23 and 13,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.51, 34,672.23 and 13,795.05 is: 19,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.51 : 34,672.23 = 13,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.51/34,672.23 = 13,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.51x = 34,672.23 × 13,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.51x = 478,305,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,305,146.46/25,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.39

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