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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.23, 34,730.85 and 13,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.23, 34,730.85 and 13,837.89 is: 19,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.23 : 34,730.85 = 13,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.23/34,730.85 = 13,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.23x = 34,730.85 × 13,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.23x = 480,601,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,601,629.67/25,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.32

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