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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104, 34,643.52 and 13,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104, 34,643.52 and 13,928.16 is: 19,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104 : 34,643.52 = 13,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104/34,643.52 = 13,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104x = 34,643.52 × 13,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104x = 482,520,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,520,489.52/25,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.86

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