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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.42, 34,681.68 and 13,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.42, 34,681.68 and 13,799.25 is: 19,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.42 : 34,681.68 = 13,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.42/34,681.68 = 13,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.42x = 34,681.68 × 13,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.42x = 478,581,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,581,172.74/25,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.14

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