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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.36, 34,689.96 and 13,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.36, 34,689.96 and 13,960.08 is: 19,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.36 : 34,689.96 = 13,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.36/34,689.96 = 13,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.36x = 34,689.96 × 13,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.36x = 484,274,616.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,274,616.80/25,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.13

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