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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.59, 34,780.35 and 13,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.59, 34,780.35 and 13,873.33 is: 19,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.59 : 34,780.35 = 13,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.59/34,780.35 = 13,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.59x = 34,780.35 × 13,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.59x = 482,519,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,519,273.07/25,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.38

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