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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.32, 34,716.04 and 13,827.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.32, 34,716.04 and 13,827.05 is: 19,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.32 : 34,716.04 = 13,827.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.32/34,716.04 = 13,827.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.32x = 34,716.04 × 13,827.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.32x = 480,020,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,020,420.88/25,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.50

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