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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.48, 34,724.34 and 13,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.48, 34,724.34 and 13,832.71 is: 19,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.48 : 34,724.34 = 13,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.48/34,724.34 = 13,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.48x = 34,724.34 × 13,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.48x = 480,331,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,331,647.77/25,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.20

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