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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.75, 34,601.78 and 13,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.75, 34,601.78 and 13,897.91 is: 19,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.75 : 34,601.78 = 13,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.75/34,601.78 = 13,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.75x = 34,601.78 × 13,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.75x = 480,892,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,892,424.28/25,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.12

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