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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,199.29, 34,773.06 and 13,869.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,199.29, 34,773.06 and 13,869.01 is: 19,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,199.29 : 34,773.06 = 13,869.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,199.29/34,773.06 = 13,869.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,199.29x = 34,773.06 × 13,869.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,199.29x = 482,267,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,267,916.87/25,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.15

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