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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.26, 34,759.79 and 13,857.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.26, 34,759.79 and 13,857.51 is: 19,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.26 : 34,759.79 = 13,857.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.26/34,759.79 = 13,857.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.26x = 34,759.79 × 13,857.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.26x = 481,684,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,684,328.50/25,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.37

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