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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.36, 34,799.67 and 13,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.36, 34,799.67 and 13,886.60 is: 19,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.36 : 34,799.67 = 13,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.36/34,799.67 = 13,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.36x = 34,799.67 × 13,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.36x = 483,249,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,249,097.42/25,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.35

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