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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,096, 34,632.54 and 13,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,096, 34,632.54 and 13,920.16 is: 19,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,096 : 34,632.54 = 13,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,096/34,632.54 = 13,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,096x = 34,632.54 × 13,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,096x = 482,090,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,090,498.01/25,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.85

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