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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,209.89, 34,789.37 and 13,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,209.89, 34,789.37 and 13,879.15 is: 19,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209.89 : 34,789.37 = 13,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209.89/34,789.37 = 13,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209.89x = 34,789.37 × 13,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209.89x = 482,846,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,846,815.24/25,209.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.07

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