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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.86, 34,609.95 and 13,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.86, 34,609.95 and 13,900.86 is: 19,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.86 : 34,609.95 = 13,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.86/34,609.95 = 13,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.86x = 34,609.95 × 13,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.86x = 481,108,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,108,069.56/25,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.81

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