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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.50, 34,695.63 and 13,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.50, 34,695.63 and 13,812.02 is: 19,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.50 : 34,695.63 = 13,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.50/34,695.63 = 13,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.50x = 34,695.63 × 13,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.50x = 479,216,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,216,735.47/25,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.79

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