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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.56, 34,670.36 and 13,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.56, 34,670.36 and 13,793.24 is: 19,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.56 : 34,670.36 = 13,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.56/34,670.36 = 13,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.56x = 34,670.36 × 13,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.56x = 478,216,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,216,354.05/25,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.58

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