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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.15, 34,778.70 and 13,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.15, 34,778.70 and 13,870.44 is: 19,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.15 : 34,778.70 = 13,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.15/34,778.70 = 13,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.15x = 34,778.70 × 13,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.15x = 482,395,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,395,871.63/25,203.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.30

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