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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.32, 34,562.10 and 13,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.32, 34,562.10 and 13,865.32 is: 19,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.32 : 34,562.10 = 13,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.32/34,562.10 = 13,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.32x = 34,562.10 × 13,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.32x = 479,214,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,214,576.37/25,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.43

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