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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.93, 34,800.23 and 13,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.93, 34,800.23 and 13,886.84 is: 19,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.93 : 34,800.23 = 13,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.93/34,800.23 = 13,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.93x = 34,800.23 × 13,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.93x = 483,265,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,265,347.69/25,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.56

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