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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.38, 34,660.01 and 13,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.38, 34,660.01 and 13,786.85 is: 19,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.38 : 34,660.01 = 13,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.38/34,660.01 = 13,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.38x = 34,660.01 × 13,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.38x = 477,852,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,852,358.87/25,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.77

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