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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.62, 34,690.60 and 13,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.62, 34,690.60 and 13,808.53 is: 19,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.62 : 34,690.60 = 13,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.62/34,690.60 = 13,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.62x = 34,690.60 × 13,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.62x = 479,026,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,026,095.14/25,139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.63

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