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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.02, 34,793.98 and 13,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.02, 34,793.98 and 13,881.30 is: 19,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.02 : 34,793.98 = 13,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.02/34,793.98 = 13,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.02x = 34,793.98 × 13,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.02x = 482,985,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,985,674.57/25,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.44

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