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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.86, 34,808.60 and 13,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.86, 34,808.60 and 13,893.14 is: 19,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.86 : 34,808.60 = 13,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.86/34,808.60 = 13,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.86x = 34,808.60 × 13,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.86x = 483,600,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,600,753.00/25,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.35

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