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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.56, 34,708.40 and 13,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.56, 34,708.40 and 13,819.97 is: 19,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.56 : 34,708.40 = 13,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.56/34,708.40 = 13,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.56x = 34,708.40 × 13,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.56x = 479,669,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,669,046.75/25,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.90

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