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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.71, 34,637.11 and 13,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.71, 34,637.11 and 13,768.23 is: 19,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.71 : 34,637.11 = 13,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.71/34,637.11 = 13,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.71x = 34,637.11 × 13,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.71x = 476,891,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,891,662.59/25,098.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.64

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