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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.36, 34,682.10 and 13,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.36, 34,682.10 and 13,953.64 is: 19,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.36 : 34,682.10 = 13,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.36/34,682.10 = 13,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.36x = 34,682.10 × 13,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.36x = 483,941,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,941,537.84/25,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.71

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