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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.60, 34,783.17 and 13,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.60, 34,783.17 and 13,874.93 is: 19,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.60 : 34,783.17 = 13,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.60/34,783.17 = 13,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.60x = 34,783.17 × 13,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.60x = 482,613,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,613,875.01/25,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.85

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