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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.64, 34,801.43 and 13,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.64, 34,801.43 and 13,887.90 is: 19,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.64 : 34,801.43 = 13,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.64/34,801.43 = 13,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.64x = 34,801.43 × 13,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.64x = 483,318,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,318,779.70/25,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.14

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