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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.22, 34,785.81 and 13,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.22, 34,785.81 and 13,875.51 is: 19,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.22 : 34,785.81 = 13,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.22/34,785.81 = 13,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.22x = 34,785.81 × 13,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.22x = 482,670,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,670,854.51/25,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.36

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