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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.31, 34,583.23 and 13,884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.31, 34,583.23 and 13,884.47 is: 19,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.31 : 34,583.23 = 13,884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.31/34,583.23 = 13,884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.31x = 34,583.23 × 13,884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.31x = 480,169,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,169,923.25/25,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.57

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