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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.57, 34,773.24 and 13,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.57, 34,773.24 and 13,868.02 is: 19,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.57 : 34,773.24 = 13,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.57/34,773.24 = 13,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.57x = 34,773.24 × 13,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.57x = 482,235,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,235,987.78/25,198.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.43

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