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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.25, 34,763.92 and 13,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.25, 34,763.92 and 13,860.50 is: 19,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.25 : 34,763.92 = 13,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.25/34,763.92 = 13,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.25x = 34,763.92 × 13,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.25x = 481,845,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,845,104.69/25,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.48

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