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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.50, 34,729.07 and 13,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.50, 34,729.07 and 13,836.02 is: 19,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.50 : 34,729.07 = 13,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.50/34,729.07 = 13,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.50x = 34,729.07 × 13,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.50x = 480,511,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,511,864.28/25,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.32

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