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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.63, 34,790.06 and 13,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.63, 34,790.06 and 13,880.33 is: 19,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.63 : 34,790.06 = 13,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.63/34,790.06 = 13,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.63x = 34,790.06 × 13,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.63x = 482,897,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,897,513.52/25,208.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.04

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