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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.29, 34,731.83 and 13,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.29, 34,731.83 and 13,838.49 is: 19,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.29 : 34,731.83 = 13,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.29/34,731.83 = 13,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.29x = 34,731.83 × 13,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.29x = 480,636,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,636,012.94/25,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.13

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