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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.72, 34,683 and 13,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.72, 34,683 and 13,801.01 is: 19,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.72 : 34,683 = 13,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.72/34,683 = 13,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.72x = 34,683 × 13,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.72x = 478,660,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,660,429.83/25,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.55

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