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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.88, 34,656 and 13,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.88, 34,656 and 13,783.12 is: 19,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.88 : 34,656 = 13,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.88/34,656 = 13,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.88x = 34,656 × 13,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.88x = 477,667,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,667,806.72/25,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.07

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