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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.17, 34,798.03 and 13,885.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.17, 34,798.03 and 13,885.43 is: 19,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.17 : 34,798.03 = 13,885.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.17/34,798.03 = 13,885.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.17x = 34,798.03 × 13,885.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.17x = 483,185,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,185,609.70/25,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.74

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