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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.29, 34,771.68 and 13,868.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.29, 34,771.68 and 13,868.01 is: 19,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.29 : 34,771.68 = 13,868.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.29/34,771.68 = 13,868.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.29x = 34,771.68 × 13,868.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.29x = 482,214,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,214,005.96/25,198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.77

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