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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.57, 34,759.46 and 13,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.57, 34,759.46 and 13,858.02 is: 19,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.57 : 34,759.46 = 13,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.57/34,759.46 = 13,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.57x = 34,759.46 × 13,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.57x = 481,697,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,697,326.51/25,188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.65

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