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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.66, 34,682.32 and 13,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.66, 34,682.32 and 13,802.28 is: 19,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.66 : 34,682.32 = 13,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.66/34,682.32 = 13,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.66x = 34,682.32 × 13,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.66x = 478,695,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,695,091.69/25,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.49

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