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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,128.52, 34,678.32 and 13,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,128.52, 34,678.32 and 13,798.96 is: 19,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,128.52 : 34,678.32 = 13,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,128.52/34,678.32 = 13,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,128.52x = 34,678.32 × 13,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,128.52x = 478,524,750.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,524,750.55/25,128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.09

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