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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.34, 34,691.20 and 13,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.34, 34,691.20 and 13,808.10 is: 19,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.34 : 34,691.20 = 13,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.34/34,691.20 = 13,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.34x = 34,691.20 × 13,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.34x = 479,019,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,019,654.29/25,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.34

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