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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.23, 34,772.79 and 13,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.23, 34,772.79 and 13,867.75 is: 19,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.23 : 34,772.79 = 13,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.23/34,772.79 = 13,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.23x = 34,772.79 × 13,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.23x = 482,220,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,220,358.52/25,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.07

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