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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.95, 34,781.58 and 13,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.95, 34,781.58 and 13,874.59 is: 19,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.95 : 34,781.58 = 13,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.95/34,781.58 = 13,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.95x = 34,781.58 × 13,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.95x = 482,580,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,580,075.10/25,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.00

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