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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.02, 34,720.92 and 13,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.02, 34,720.92 and 13,830.50 is: 19,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.02 : 34,720.92 = 13,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.02/34,720.92 = 13,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.02x = 34,720.92 × 13,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.02x = 480,207,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,207,770.86/25,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.14

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