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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.37, 34,728.89 and 13,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.37, 34,728.89 and 13,835.89 is: 19,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.37 : 34,728.89 = 13,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.37/34,728.89 = 13,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.37x = 34,728.89 × 13,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.37x = 480,505,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,505,101.86/25,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.14

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