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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.38, 34,717.19 and 13,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.38, 34,717.19 and 13,979.38 is: 19,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.38 : 34,717.19 = 13,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.38/34,717.19 = 13,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.38x = 34,717.19 × 13,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.38x = 485,324,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,324,791.54/25,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.55

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