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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.86, 34,637.81 and 13,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.86, 34,637.81 and 13,921.86 is: 19,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.86 : 34,637.81 = 13,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.86/34,637.81 = 13,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.86x = 34,637.81 × 13,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.86x = 482,222,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,222,741.53/25,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.17

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