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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.60, 34,721.64 and 13,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.60, 34,721.64 and 13,830.08 is: 19,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.60 : 34,721.64 = 13,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.60/34,721.64 = 13,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.60x = 34,721.64 × 13,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.60x = 480,202,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,202,885.32/25,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.51

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