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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.35, 34,688.00 and 13,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.35, 34,688.00 and 13,804.64 is: 19,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.35 : 34,688.00 = 13,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.35/34,688.00 = 13,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.35x = 34,688.00 × 13,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.35x = 478,855,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,855,213.39/25,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.55

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