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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.15, 34,696.72 and 13,811.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.15, 34,696.72 and 13,811.81 is: 19,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.15 : 34,696.72 = 13,811.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.15/34,696.72 = 13,811.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.15x = 34,696.72 × 13,811.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.15x = 479,224,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,224,330.78/25,142.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.59

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