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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.21, 34,792.29 and 13,881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.21, 34,792.29 and 13,881.87 is: 19,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.21 : 34,792.29 = 13,881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.21/34,792.29 = 13,881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.21x = 34,792.29 × 13,881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.21x = 482,982,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,982,046.78/25,211.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.44

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