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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.34, 34,780.01 and 13,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.34, 34,780.01 and 13,873.08 is: 19,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.34 : 34,780.01 = 13,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.34/34,780.01 = 13,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.34x = 34,780.01 × 13,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.34x = 482,505,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,505,861.13/25,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.04

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