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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.71, 34,731.83 and 13,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.71, 34,731.83 and 13,837.70 is: 19,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.71 : 34,731.83 = 13,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.71/34,731.83 = 13,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.71x = 34,731.83 × 13,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.71x = 480,608,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,608,504.93/25,167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.24

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