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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.38, 34,583.32 and 13,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.38, 34,583.32 and 13,884.54 is: 19,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.38 : 34,583.32 = 13,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.38/34,583.32 = 13,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.38x = 34,583.32 × 13,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.38x = 480,173,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,173,489.87/25,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.66

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