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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.83, 34,777.29 and 13,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.83, 34,777.29 and 13,871.04 is: 19,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.83 : 34,777.29 = 13,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.83/34,777.29 = 13,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.83x = 34,777.29 × 13,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.83x = 482,397,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,397,180.68/25,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.36

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