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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.17, 34,800.78 and 13,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.17, 34,800.78 and 13,887.42 is: 19,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.17 : 34,800.78 = 13,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.17/34,800.78 = 13,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.17x = 34,800.78 × 13,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.17x = 483,293,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,293,048.19/25,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.48

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