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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.69, 34,791.59 and 13,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.69, 34,791.59 and 13,880.74 is: 19,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.69 : 34,791.59 = 13,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.69/34,791.59 = 13,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.69x = 34,791.59 × 13,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.69x = 482,933,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,933,014.98/25,210.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.88

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