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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.27, 34,704.45 and 13,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.27, 34,704.45 and 13,817.89 is: 19,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.27 : 34,704.45 = 13,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.27/34,704.45 = 13,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.27x = 34,704.45 × 13,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.27x = 479,542,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,542,315.99/25,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.60

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