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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.50, 34,685.62 and 13,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.50, 34,685.62 and 13,956.50 is: 19,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.50 : 34,685.62 = 13,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.50/34,685.62 = 13,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.50x = 34,685.62 × 13,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.50x = 484,089,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,089,855.53/25,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.98

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