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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.76, 34,697.24 and 13,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.76, 34,697.24 and 13,812.50 is: 19,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.76 : 34,697.24 = 13,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.76/34,697.24 = 13,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.76x = 34,697.24 × 13,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.76x = 479,255,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,255,384.95/25,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.37

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