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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.17, 34,671.21 and 13,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.17, 34,671.21 and 13,793.86 is: 19,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.17 : 34,671.21 = 13,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.17/34,671.21 = 13,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.17x = 34,671.21 × 13,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.17x = 478,249,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,249,816.77/25,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.45

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