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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107, 34,648.38 and 13,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107, 34,648.38 and 13,929.72 is: 19,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107 : 34,648.38 = 13,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107/34,648.38 = 13,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107x = 34,648.38 × 13,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107x = 482,642,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,642,231.85/25,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.41

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