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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,170.84, 34,735.86 and 13,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,170.84, 34,735.86 and 13,992.84 is: 19,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,170.84 : 34,735.86 = 13,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,170.84/34,735.86 = 13,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,170.84x = 34,735.86 × 13,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,170.84x = 486,053,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,053,331.24/25,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.18

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