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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.36, 34,599.60 and 13,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.36, 34,599.60 and 13,893.36 is: 19,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.36 : 34,599.60 = 13,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.36/34,599.60 = 13,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.36x = 34,599.60 × 13,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.36x = 480,704,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,704,698.66/25,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.46

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