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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,199.98, 34,775.99 and 13,870.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,199.98, 34,775.99 and 13,870.29 is: 19,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,199.98 : 34,775.99 = 13,870.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,199.98/34,775.99 = 13,870.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,199.98x = 34,775.99 × 13,870.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,199.98x = 482,353,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,353,066.34/25,199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.01

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