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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.94, 34,817.25 and 13,899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.94, 34,817.25 and 13,899.57 is: 19,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.94 : 34,817.25 = 13,899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.94/34,817.25 = 13,899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.94x = 34,817.25 × 13,899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.94x = 483,944,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,944,803.58/25,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.37

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