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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.16, 34,718.92 and 13,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.16, 34,718.92 and 13,829.34 is: 19,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.16 : 34,718.92 = 13,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.16/34,718.92 = 13,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.16x = 34,718.92 × 13,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.16x = 480,139,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,139,714.54/25,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,083.33

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