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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.60, 34,723.02 and 13,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.60, 34,723.02 and 13,831.08 is: 19,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.60 : 34,723.02 = 13,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.60/34,723.02 = 13,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.60x = 34,723.02 × 13,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.60x = 480,256,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,256,867.46/25,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.90

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