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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.08, 34,721.34 and 13,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.08, 34,721.34 and 13,983.80 is: 19,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.08 : 34,721.34 = 13,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.08/34,721.34 = 13,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.08x = 34,721.34 × 13,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.08x = 485,536,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,536,274.29/25,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.12

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