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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.06, 34,777.58 and 13,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.06, 34,777.58 and 13,871.26 is: 19,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.06 : 34,777.58 = 13,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.06/34,777.58 = 13,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.06x = 34,777.58 × 13,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.06x = 482,408,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,408,828.47/25,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.64

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