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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.72, 34,714.20 and 13,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.72, 34,714.20 and 13,824.52 is: 19,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.72 : 34,714.20 = 13,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.72/34,714.20 = 13,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.72x = 34,714.20 × 13,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.72x = 479,907,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,907,152.18/25,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.21

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