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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.75, 34,690.10 and 13,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.75, 34,690.10 and 13,959.75 is: 19,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.75 : 34,690.10 = 13,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.75/34,690.10 = 13,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.75x = 34,690.10 × 13,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.75x = 484,265,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,265,123.48/25,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.46

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