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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.30, 34,731.70 and 13,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.30, 34,731.70 and 13,837.26 is: 19,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.30 : 34,731.70 = 13,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.30/34,731.70 = 13,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.30x = 34,731.70 × 13,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.30x = 480,591,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,591,563.14/25,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.87

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