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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.85, 34,802.64 and 13,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.85, 34,802.64 and 13,889.40 is: 19,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.85 : 34,802.64 = 13,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.85/34,802.64 = 13,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.85x = 34,802.64 × 13,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.85x = 483,387,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,387,788.02/25,217.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.48

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