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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.44, 34,602.96 and 13,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.44, 34,602.96 and 13,896.16 is: 19,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.44 : 34,602.96 = 13,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.44/34,602.96 = 13,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.44x = 34,602.96 × 13,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.44x = 480,848,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,848,268.63/25,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.59

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