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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.86, 34,636.43 and 13,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.86, 34,636.43 and 13,920.86 is: 19,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.86 : 34,636.43 = 13,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.86/34,636.43 = 13,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.86x = 34,636.43 × 13,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.86x = 482,168,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,168,719.75/25,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.79

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