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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.27, 34,681.69 and 13,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.27, 34,681.69 and 13,800.94 is: 19,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.27 : 34,681.69 = 13,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.27/34,681.69 = 13,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.27x = 34,681.69 × 13,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.27x = 478,639,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,639,940.49/25,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.59

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