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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.25, 34,732.86 and 13,838.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.25, 34,732.86 and 13,838.77 is: 19,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.25 : 34,732.86 = 13,838.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.25/34,732.86 = 13,838.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.25x = 34,732.86 × 13,838.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.25x = 480,659,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,659,887.32/25,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.11

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