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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.86, 34,693.02 and 13,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.86, 34,693.02 and 13,961.86 is: 19,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.86 : 34,693.02 = 13,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.86/34,693.02 = 13,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.86x = 34,693.02 × 13,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.86x = 484,379,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,379,088.22/25,139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.37

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